Creation and Transfer of Knowledge Institutions and Incentives¤Is knowledge an economic good? Which are the characteristics of the institutions regulating the production and diffusion of knowledge? Cumulation of knowledge is a key determinant of economic growth, but only recently knowledge...

Diese Arbeit geht der Frage nach, wie Außenhandel zu Wirtschaftswachstum führen kann. Da anhaltendes Wirtschaftswachstum nur durch technischen Fortschritt möglich ist, muss Außenhandel deshalb auf die Rate des technischen Fortschritts wirken um Wirtschaftswachstum beeinflussen zu können....

Regional economics - an established discipline for several decades - has gone through a rapid pace of change in the past decade and several new perspectives have emerged. At the same time the methodology has shown surprising development. This volume brings together contributions looking at new...