change. However, mainstream economics cannot account for the seemingly irrational behavior of consumers based on changes in … psychology perspective, this paper argues that there is a rational pattern in the change of consumers' tastes. I argue that …

This paper discusses the possibility of a spatial hierarchy of innovation and growth dynamics in Europe. A spatial … hierarchy is understood as a geographical clustering of regions, where important differences exist in terms of innovation and … growth dynamics between the clusters. The literature on regional growth and innovation is briefly scanned. After this, a …

We investigate technological change with regard to CO2 emissions by passenger cars, using a Free Disposal Hull …. Our results show that the rates of technological change (frontier movement) and diffusion (distance to frontier at the car … diffusion of best-practice technology, and take account of the different potential for further progress between different …

change, and in particular the global changes of the 21st Century. …

building and innovation. …

information communication technology (ICT). Using panel data for 76 emerging and advanced countries for the period 1990-2003, the …