Knowledge, innovation and economic growth : the theory and practice of learning regions / edited by Frans Boekema ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Boekema, Frans.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development--Effect of education on.

Economic development.

Knowledge--Economic aspects.

Knowledge.

Learning--Economic aspects.

Learning.

Information society.

Physical Description:

xiv, 266 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar, [2000]

Contents:

Part 1 The Learning Region Paradigm Explained

1 Introduction to Learning Regions: a New Issue for Analysis? / Frans Boekema, Kevin Morgan, Silvia Bakkers, Roel Rutten 3

2 Learning and Agglomeration Economies: Adapting to Differentiating Economic Structures / Jan Lambooy 17

3 The Learning Capabilities of Regions: Conceptual Policies and Patterns / Marina van Geenhuizen, Peter Nijkamp 38

4 Distance and Learning: Does Proximity Matter? / Paivi Oinas 57

Part 2 Institutions and Policy

5 Innovation and Regional Development Policy / Mikel Landabaso 73

6 Planning the Learning Region: an Italian Approach / Nicola Bellini 95

7 In Search of a Regional Innovation Strategy for Flanders / Ben Dankbaar, Jan Cobbenhagen 115

Part 3 Learning and Collaboration in Practice

8 Learning, Innovation and Proximity: An Empirical Exploration of Patterns of Learning: a Case Study / Leon Oerlemans, Marius Meeus, Frans Boekema 137

9 Learning in Non-core Regions: Towards 'Intelligent Clusters'; Addressing Business and Regional Needs / Arnoud Lagendijk 165

10 Interactive Learning within a Regional Innovation System: a Case Study in a Dutch Region / Marius Meeus, Leon Oerlemans, Jules van Dijck 192

11 Innovation in Regional Supplier Networks: The Case of KIC / Roel Rutten 217

12 The Analysis of Learning Regions: Conclusions and Research Agenda / Roel Rutten, Silvia Bakkers, Frans Boekema 245.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1840642157

OCLC:

42892263