Innovation, growth and competitiveness: dynamic regions in the knowledge-based world economy

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 addressed: What role is there for research, education and innovation in the development strategies of the dynamic growth regions? What are the risks and consequences ofdynamic growth on patterns of world growth and development, competitiveness, inequalities, and convergence? What development strategies should be promoted at national and international levels to promote a growing and more sustainableworld economy? What are the implications of the emerging new competitors for Europe’s competitiveness? Using an innovative, integrated framework of analysis, the contributions in this book combine a wide array of complex theoretical and methodological approaches. New title in the prestigious series “Advances in Spatial Science” State-of-the-art contents Peer-reviewed by international experts INDICE: 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

• ISBN: 978-3-642-14964-1
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 390
• Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés