Knowledge drives the growth of nations and regions in a competitive space-economy. Hence, we would expect a strong … correlation between investments in R&D, knowledge and learning processes, on the one hand, and productivity increases, on the … other. However, the empirical evidence shows consistent discrepancies between knowledge inputs and economic performance …

Smart high-tech companies are characterized by knowledge intensity and open innovation. Even when these companies … emerge in spatial clusters or dense urban places, they may utilize knowledge networks on a global scale. However, there is … not much insight into the factors that shape knowledge networks, the role of virtualization herein and the impact of on …

7, pages 1179-1191.<P> Smart high-tech companies are characterized by knowledge intensity and open innovation. Even when … these companies emerge in spatial clusters or dense urban places, they may utilize knowledge networks on a global scale …. However, there is not much insight into the factors that shape knowledge networks, the role of virtualization herein and the …