Groot, Henri L.F. de; Poot, Jacques; Smit, Martijn J. - Department of Economics, Waikato Management School - 2008
Technological change and innovation and are central to the quest for regional development. In the globally … structure characterised by its extent of specialisation, competition and diversity, to yield innovation and productivity growth … (diversity) and Porter externalities (competition) that have provided alternative explanations for innovation and urban growth …