"In today's knowledge-based society universities and firms must learn to engage more effectively. Universities focus on generating new knowledge, while firms are increasingly drawing on external collaborations to add value to their offerings. This book shows managers how to work with...

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.

Contents: 1. The new frontier of innovation -- 2. Innovation pioneers - the essential role of users, on-line user communities and the crowd -- 3. Exploring the changing landscape of Innovation: the rise of users, on-line communities and the crowd -- 4. Mapping the new world of innovation - the...

Preface -- In search of Cultural Accommodation, Ethnic Affirmation, and Foreign Language Effects -- Foreign Language Effects on Creativity -- Cooperation in Foreign Languages -- Conclusion and Outlook -- Appendix.