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Author: Sameeksha Desai ,
Peter Nijkamp ,
Roger R. Stough
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Imprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 9781848444218
ISBN 10: 1848444214
Pages: 360
Publication Date: 29 July 2011
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
From the reviews: This book provides an evaluation of new directions in regional economic development, particularly the role of entrepreneurship and innovation as drivers of economic growth and development on the sub-national regional level. ... volume contains many useful contributions embracing a variety of theories and practice in innovation and regional dynamics, which are ambitious both in scope and content. ... This volume would be recommended for scholars in any discipline interested in the innovation dimension of regional economics. The chapters are all theoretically and methodologically rigorous. (Xinyue Ye, Regional Studies, Vol. 45 (4), April, 2011) Explores the various facets of knowledge creation in the regional context. The authors of its 21 chapters address topics as diverse as the economics of creativity, entrepreneurial cities, patents and knowledge spillovers, memes, network and traffic flows, infrastructure in the regional production function, R&D location, and innovation fields. ... It would be useful to follow up studies of this sort to discern how knowledge-based geographic clusters evolve through the usual product cycle ... . a lovely testimonial to Professor Johansson's influential work in regional science. (Gordon Mulligan, Journal of Regional Science, Vol. 51 (2), 2011) --This text refers to the hardcover edition.
'This volume is a timely and well-rounded contribution to the literature on the role of entrepreneurship in regional economic development. It should not be confused with several other publications with similar titles and entrances to this field and the editors offer a strong rationale for considering this book for purchase... Such a publication is somewhat overdue as there are few such book collections on the market setting discussions about entrepreneurship into a regional context.' -- Mike Danson, International Journal of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
`This volume is a timely and well-rounded contribution to the literature on the role of entrepreneurship in regional economic development. It should not be confused with several other publications with similar titles and entrances to this field and the editors offer a strong rationale for considering this book for purchase. . . Such a publication is somewhat overdue as there are few such book collections on the market setting discussions about entrepreneurship into a regional context.' -- Mike Danson, International Journal of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Author Information
Edited by Sameeksha Desai, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University, Bloomington, US, Peter Nijkamp, Professor Emeritus, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the Centre for European Studies, Universitatea Alexandru Ioan Cuza din Iasi, Romania and the School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University, China and the late Roger R. Stough, formerly School of Policy, Government and International Affairs, George Mason University, US
