Platforms of Innovation
Dynamics of New Industrial Knowledge Flows
Published on 30. November 2010
Book
Hardback
416 pages
978-1-84844-029-6 (ISBN)
Description
This ground-breaking book offers a coherent theoretical analysis of contemporary industrial knowledge flow dynamics. Furthermore, it advances wide-ranging and varied empirical findings from international comparative research which demonstrate that knowledge cross-pollination, often from industrially unrelated business sectors, is now commonplace in the economics of innovation. This, the authors argue, represents the rise of an externalized 'matrix' of knowledge flow dynamics among firms and industries. The book also examines related economic governance research that reveals the catalytic role that leading innovation policy agencies play in animating knowledge flow dynamics, particularly at the regional level. The chapters address various sectors including food and drink, biotechnology, ICT, new media, the automotive industry and tourism.
This insightful book will appeal to policy-makers, researchers and students with an interest in regional innovation, industrial economics and knowledge.
This insightful book will appeal to policy-makers, researchers and students with an interest in regional innovation, industrial economics and knowledge.
Reviews / Votes
'This is a book of high interest for scholars, practitioners and policy-makers interested in innovation, knowledge flows and respective policies. A number of well-known authors investigate drivers of innovation, the dynamics of networks, and the role of platforms in both high- and low-tech sectors applying a framework of knowledge capability, knowledge phases and "worlds of production" amongst others. Investigated sectors include food and drink, tourism, the automotive industry, ICT, the media, KIBS, and biotechnology. Examples of private and public policy platforms illustrate the theme.' -- Franz Toedtling, Vienna University of Economics and Business, AustriaMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84844-029-6 (9781848440296)
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Persons
Edited by Philip Cooke, formerly Centre for Advanced Studies, Cardiff University, Wales, Carla De Laurentis, University of the West of England, Stewart MacNeill, Visiting Professor, Centre for Business in Society
Coventry University and Chris Collinge, Birmingham University Business School, England, UK
Coventry University and Chris Collinge, Birmingham University Business School, England, UK
Content
Contents:
Preface
1. Trends and Drivers of the Knowledge Economy
Philip Cooke and Carla De Laurentis
2. The Rationale for Eurodite and an Introduction to the Sector Studies
Stewart MacNeill and Chris Collinge
3. Production-Consumption Models and Knowledge Dynamics in the Food and Drinks Sector
Jesper Manniche
4. Comparative Analysis of Selected European Biotechnology Platforms
Philip Cooke, Carla De Laurentis, Robert Kaiser and Michael Liecke
5. Knowledge Phases, Cognitive and Relational Distance in ICT Alliance Networks
Olivier Brossard and Jerome Vicente
6. Distributed Knowledge and Creativity in the European New Media Sector
Adreene Staines and Chris Collinge
7. Knowledge-Intensive Business Services (KIBS)
Simone Strambach
8. Knowledge Processes and Networks in the Automotive Sector
Ulrich Juergens, Antje Bloecker and Stewart MacNeill
9. Tourism Knowledge Dynamics
Henrik Halkier
10. Analysis and Summaries from the Seven Sector Chapters
Philip Cooke and Carla De Laurentis
11. Platforms of Innovation: Some Examples
Philip Cooke and Carla De Laurentis
12. The Matrix: Evolving Policies for Platform Knowledge Flows
Philip Cooke and Carla De Laurentis
References
Index
Preface
1. Trends and Drivers of the Knowledge Economy
Philip Cooke and Carla De Laurentis
2. The Rationale for Eurodite and an Introduction to the Sector Studies
Stewart MacNeill and Chris Collinge
3. Production-Consumption Models and Knowledge Dynamics in the Food and Drinks Sector
Jesper Manniche
4. Comparative Analysis of Selected European Biotechnology Platforms
Philip Cooke, Carla De Laurentis, Robert Kaiser and Michael Liecke
5. Knowledge Phases, Cognitive and Relational Distance in ICT Alliance Networks
Olivier Brossard and Jerome Vicente
6. Distributed Knowledge and Creativity in the European New Media Sector
Adreene Staines and Chris Collinge
7. Knowledge-Intensive Business Services (KIBS)
Simone Strambach
8. Knowledge Processes and Networks in the Automotive Sector
Ulrich Juergens, Antje Bloecker and Stewart MacNeill
9. Tourism Knowledge Dynamics
Henrik Halkier
10. Analysis and Summaries from the Seven Sector Chapters
Philip Cooke and Carla De Laurentis
11. Platforms of Innovation: Some Examples
Philip Cooke and Carla De Laurentis
12. The Matrix: Evolving Policies for Platform Knowledge Flows
Philip Cooke and Carla De Laurentis
References
Index