Innovation, Networks and Learning Regions?
Published on 15. August 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
200 pages
978-1-85302-402-3 (ISBN)
Description
This text addresses key issues of understanding in contemporary economic geography and local economic policy-making in cities and regions in the advanced economies. It develops the theme that innovation is the main driving force behind economic change and growth. The emphasis is on the ways in which knowledge and information may be acquired and linked through networks. The contributors show that there are empirical examples of innovative areas which do not have highly developed networks and yet appear to be relatively successful in terms of local economic growth. This leads to questions of the ways in which regions or localities might be described as truly "learning" areas. Finally, some difficult questions are raised concerning the sustainability of future economic and quality of life success based on innovation and high-technology.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-85302-402-3 (9781853024023)
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Content
Part One Introduction and overview; Part Two Networks, knowledge and learning regions: from real spaces to cyberspaces - the emerging shape and form of innovationand networks in the post-Fordist era; innovation in Hertfordshire. Part Three Labour markets and technological infrastructure: national laboratories and regional development - case studies from the UK, France and Belgium; local economic development strategies and information and communication technologies. Part Four Japanese technopolis policy: the japanese technopolis strategy; new industrial spaces and national technology policies - the case of Kyushu and the Japanese "technopolis" strategy. Part Five Successful innovative areas: the financial and entrepreneurial characteristics of innovative small firms in the UK; technopolitan spaces in the greater Paris region and the international restructuring of firms. Part Six Less developed industrial sectors and regions: competitiveness and the global region; what comprises a regional innovation system? - an empirical study of innovation in the Norwegian region of More and Romsdal. Part seven Difficult questions for the future: after technopoles - diffused strategies for innovation and technology transfer; sustainable economic growth or durable development - are we able to change our way of thinking?