Based on an original research program, this book empirically appraises the dissemination of knowledge relevant to the innovative activities of European industry. Economists, business and management specialists and policy-makers will be interested in this new book.

1. Trends and drivers of the knowledge economy / Philip Cooke and Carla De Laurentis -- 2. The rationale for Eurodite and an introduction to the sector studies / Stewart MacNeill and Chris Collinge -- 3. Production-consumption models and knowledge dynamics in the food and drinks sector / Jesper...