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Over the past decade the 'cluster model' has been seized on as a tool for promoting competitiveness, innovation and growth on local, regional and national scales. However, despite its popularity there is much about it that is problematic, and in some respects the rush to employ 'cluster ideas'...
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25 years of reform have transformed China from a centrally planned and closed system to a predominantly market-driven and open economy. China is emerging as the new powerhouse for the world economy. This book discusses the impact and significance of this transformation, presenting conclusions...
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The rise of China and India is rapidly reshaping the world economy, with far-reaching implications for every national and regional government, business community, and individual citizen. Arising from the UNU-WIDER research project 'Southern Engines of Global Growth', this volume explores the...
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The end of communism and accession to the European Union have had a huge impact on Poland. This book provides an overall assessment of the post-1989 transformation in Poland, covering economic transformation, the heritage of the past and national identity, and regional and political developments...
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Machine generated contents note: 1 Technology and entrepreneurship 1 -- 2 Knowledge, innovation and firm size 24 -- 3 Local geographic spillovers 44 -- 4 Sectoral characteristics 63 -- 5 Innovation of entrepreneurial firms 74 -- 6 Capital structure, innovation and firm size 98 -- 7 Employment...
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Introduction. Cities and Regions in the Twenty-First Century: Why Do They Develop and Change? -- Part I. The Economic Context of City and Regional Development -- 2. Workshops of the World Economy: People, Jobs, and Places -- 3. The Motor of Urban...
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