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Author:   Philip Cooke ,  Carla De Laurentis ,  Stewart MacNeill ,  Chris Collinge
Publisher:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN:  

9781848440296

ISBN 10:   1848440294
Pages:   416
Publication Date:   30 November 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

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 Jérôme 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 Jürgens, Antje Blöcker 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

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'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, Austria

'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 productionA 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 Todtling, Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria

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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

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