In this paper we examine debates concerned with national models of industrialorganisation. One school of thought has argued that distinct national models, orbusiness systems are a prevelent and enduring paradigm. Critiques of such anapproach argue that common global competitive pressures will...

The primary focus of this paper is the impact of knowledge creation and innovative activity onnon-farm employment growth. Non-farm employment growth is modeled in a stylized modelwhere new knowledge and local economic externalities are key factors driving technologygrowth. For our empirical...