Why do firms in high technology industries cluster at particular locations? Do firms grow faster at such locations and are disproportionately more new firms created in clusters? The contributors to this volume establish that new firms in computing and biotechnology have been attracted to...

Accounting programmes are being challenged (e.g. Albrecht and Sack, 2000) to make accounting curricula more relevant and to present assessment data regarding the efficacy of course and curricular offerings. In addition, assessment is embedded in current accreditation standards in the USA by the...