Learning for innovation in the global knowledge economy : a European and south-east Asian perspective / by Dimitrios Konstadakopulos.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Konstadakopulos, Dimitrios.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Globalization--Economic aspects.

Globalization.

Southeast Asia--Economic policy.

Southeast Asia.

Europe--Economic conditions.

Europe.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (158 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bristol : Intellect Books, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is a major step forward in understanding the learning behaviour of clustered technology-intensive small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Drawing upon qualitative and quantitative research methods and sampling techniques, it identifies how learning for innovation is stimulated or inhibited. An informative, challenging and comprehensive empirical study and analysis, this book will be useful to scholars and students of regional development, European and Asian relations, development economics, and management studies. It will also be a valuable reference to decision-makers, policy ana

Contents:

Preliminary Pages; Acknowledgement; Contents; List of Tables; List of Figures; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1: Fostering Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Chapter 2: Technological Innovation Policies in the EU and ASEAN Economies; Chapter 3: Innovation in the West of England; Chapter 4: Innovation in the Singapore-Johor Agglomeration; Chapter 5: A Comparative Analysis of Patterns of Learning Behaviour and Co-operation in the West of England and Singapore-Johor; Chapter 6: The Relevance of the Economic, Political and Social Environments of Europe and South-East Asia

BibliographyAppendix; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786610476787

9781280476785

1280476788

9781841508986

1841508985

OCLC:

476029201