The Emergence of the Knowledge Economy : A Regional Perspective /

Knowledge has in recent years become a key driver for growth of regions and nations. This volume empirically investigates the emergence of the knowledge economy in the late 20th century from a regional point of view. It first deals with the theoretical background for understanding the knowledge econ...

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Main Author: Ács, Zoltán J.
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Groot, Henri L. F., Nijkamp, Peter
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2002.
Series:Advances in spatial science.
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Summary:Knowledge has in recent years become a key driver for growth of regions and nations. This volume empirically investigates the emergence of the knowledge economy in the late 20th century from a regional point of view. It first deals with the theoretical background for understanding the knowledge economy, with knowledge spillovers and development externalities. It then examines aspects of the relationship between knowledge inputs and innovative outputs in the information, computer and telecommunications sector (ICT) of the economy at the regional level. Case studies focusing on a wide variety of sectors, countries and regions finally illustrate important regional innovation issues.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 390 pages)
ISBN:9783540248231 (electronic bk.)
3540248234 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:1430-9602