Institutions and Systems in the Geography of Innovation /

This volume provides a collection of theoretical articles and empirical studies on innovation and location by focusing on the institutions and systems that mediate knowledge spillovers. The objective is to provide an international comparison using a variety of approaches. The volume is organized aro...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Feldman, Maryann P.
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Massard, Nadine
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2002.
Series:Economics of science, technology, and innovation ; 25.
Subjects:
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:This volume provides a collection of theoretical articles and empirical studies on innovation and location by focusing on the institutions and systems that mediate knowledge spillovers. The objective is to provide an international comparison using a variety of approaches. The volume is organized around the three themes. The first focuses on theoretical work that attempts to advance our understanding of knowledge externalities and systems on innovation. The second section provides empirical studies that attempt to measure these impacts. The final section considers future challenges to regional economic development policy in the face of economic integration and globalization.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (ix, 370 pages)
ISBN:9781461508458 (electronic bk.)
1461508452 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:1381-0480 ;