Entrepreneurship and Innovations in Functional Regions
Published on 27. November 2009
Book
Hardback
448 pages
978-1-84720-074-7 (ISBN)
Description
In recent decades, the world has witnessed the emergence of a global knowledge economy in which functional regions increasingly play a role as independent and dynamic market places. These are integrated with other functional regions by means of flows of information, knowledge, and commodities. This contemporary and illuminating book provides a state-of-the-art overview of current research on innovation and entrepreneurship in functional regions.There are numerous questions regarding entrepreneurship and innovation in functional regions that have not yet been answered - until now. Some of the issues that the expert contributors in this field question are - How do firms compete and how do they develop their competitive strategies? How important are entrepreneurial actions and innovation? How important are firm size, firm maturity and corporate structure for innovation?
Entrepreneurship and Innovations in Functional Regions will be an invaluable resource for students and scholars of entrepreneurship, business economics, innovation and regional science.
Entrepreneurship and Innovations in Functional Regions will be an invaluable resource for students and scholars of entrepreneurship, business economics, innovation and regional science.
Reviews / Votes
'The book is pleasant to read, well formatted, not overloaded with tables and figures, and, most importantly, it is well balanced with respect to contributions that are empirically as well as theoretically motivated. . . the selection of papers offers the reader a valuable and interesting avenue to the ongoing research agenda of entrepreneurship and innovations in a spatial context. The book serves as a solid platform for researchers not yet familiar with this topic.' -- Torben Klarl, Journal of Regional Science 'The book begins with an excellent introductory chapter clearly explaining what a functional region is and what its roles are in the independent, yet interconnected, poles of the global economy. Here the authors provide a comprehensive overview illustrating the growing importance of functional regions and providing theoretical underpinnings. . . One of the great strengths of this edited book, however, is that it brings together different perspectives on, and evidence of, innovation and entrepreneurship across regions and industries. Each chapter is self-contained, and each is well written and comprehensive on the specific subject it explores. . . The book is an excellent collection of up-to-date empirical evidence offering inspiring insights into entrepreneurship and innovation in the global knowledge economy. . . Accordingly, I recommend Entrepreneurship and Innovations in Functional Regions, as an invaluable companion not only for economic geographers but also for urban economists, and policy-makers' -- Li Tang, Science and Public PolicyMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84720-074-7 (9781847200747)
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Persons
Edited by Charlie Karlsson, Professor Emeritus of the Economics of Technological Change, Joenkoeping International Business School, Joenkoeping University and Professor Emeritus of Industrial Economics, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden, the late Roger R. Stough, formerly School of Policy, Government and International Affairs, George Mason University, US and the late Boerje Johansson, formerly Professor of Economics, Joenkoeping International Business School, Joenkoeping University, Joenkoeping and Director, CESIS (Centre of Excellence for Science and Innovation Studies), Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
Content
Contents:
Preface
1. Introduction: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Functional Regions
Charlie Karlsson, Roger R. Stough and Boerje Johansson
2. Engineering Culture, Innovation, and Modern Wealth Creation
Jack A. Goldstone
3. The Swedish Paradox Revisited
Olof Ejermo and Astrid Kander
4. Firm Location, Corporate Structure and Innovation
Boerje Johansson, Amy Rader Olsson and Hans Loeoef
5. Firm Size, Firm Maturity and Product and Process R&D in Swedish
Manufacturing/Firms
Kristina Nystroem
6. University-educated Labour, R&D and Regional Export Performance
Urban Grasjoe
7. Magnitude and Destination Diversity of Exports: The Role of Product Variety
Martin Andersson
8. Differences in Survivor Functions According to Different Competitive/Strategies
Raquel Ortega-Argiles and Rosina Moreno
9. A Resource-based Analysis of Bankruptcy Law, Entrepreneurship and Corporate Recovery
Gary A.S. Cook, Naresh R. Pandit and Keith Pond
10. Agglomeration Economies, Learning Processes, and Patterns of
Firm Spatial Clustering
Vito Albino, Francisco Alvarez and Ilaria Giannoccaro
11. Assiduous Firms in a 'Learning Region': The Case of East Wuerttemberg, Germany
Waldemar Pfoertsch and Reha Toezuen
12. Cluster Dynamics: Insights from Broadcasting in Three UK City-Regions
Gary A.S. Cook and Naresh R. Pandit
13. Technology, Innovation and Latecomer Strategies: The Case of the Mobile Handset Manufacturing Sector in China
Lei Ding and Kingsley E. Haynes
14. Enterprise Development Policy: Modeling the Policy Context
Roger R. Stough
15. Entrepreneurial Business Support Networks: A Leader Institution
Perspective
Tonu Roolaht
Index
Preface
1. Introduction: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Functional Regions
Charlie Karlsson, Roger R. Stough and Boerje Johansson
2. Engineering Culture, Innovation, and Modern Wealth Creation
Jack A. Goldstone
3. The Swedish Paradox Revisited
Olof Ejermo and Astrid Kander
4. Firm Location, Corporate Structure and Innovation
Boerje Johansson, Amy Rader Olsson and Hans Loeoef
5. Firm Size, Firm Maturity and Product and Process R&D in Swedish
Manufacturing/Firms
Kristina Nystroem
6. University-educated Labour, R&D and Regional Export Performance
Urban Grasjoe
7. Magnitude and Destination Diversity of Exports: The Role of Product Variety
Martin Andersson
8. Differences in Survivor Functions According to Different Competitive/Strategies
Raquel Ortega-Argiles and Rosina Moreno
9. A Resource-based Analysis of Bankruptcy Law, Entrepreneurship and Corporate Recovery
Gary A.S. Cook, Naresh R. Pandit and Keith Pond
10. Agglomeration Economies, Learning Processes, and Patterns of
Firm Spatial Clustering
Vito Albino, Francisco Alvarez and Ilaria Giannoccaro
11. Assiduous Firms in a 'Learning Region': The Case of East Wuerttemberg, Germany
Waldemar Pfoertsch and Reha Toezuen
12. Cluster Dynamics: Insights from Broadcasting in Three UK City-Regions
Gary A.S. Cook and Naresh R. Pandit
13. Technology, Innovation and Latecomer Strategies: The Case of the Mobile Handset Manufacturing Sector in China
Lei Ding and Kingsley E. Haynes
14. Enterprise Development Policy: Modeling the Policy Context
Roger R. Stough
15. Entrepreneurial Business Support Networks: A Leader Institution
Perspective
Tonu Roolaht
Index