Innovation, Growth and Competitiveness Dynamic Regions in the Knowledge-Based World Economy /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Nijkamp, Peter (Editor), Siedschlag, Iulia (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
• Series: Advances in Spatial Science, The Regional Science Series,
• Subjects: International economics.; Economic policy.; Regional economics.; Spatial economics.; Economics.; International Economics.; Regional/Spatial Science.; R & D/Technology Policy.

This book investigates dynamic regions in the context of greater global interaction in a world economy increasingly driven by knowledge and innovation. It offers novel empirical evidence on the underlying factors of the growth performance of these spaces. In particular, the following questions are a...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• PartI: Economic Growth in a Knowledge - Based Economy
• Part II: Globalisation, Competitiveness and Growth
• Part III: The Role of Public Policies in Fostering Innovation, Competitiveness and Growth.