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Handbook of Regional Innovation and Growth Edited by
Philip Cooke University Research Profkssor in Regional Developnzent and Director, of Wc~le.~, Cardifi UK Centre for Aclil,iarzced Studies, U~iii~ersity
Bjm-n Asheim Professor, C I R C L E (Centrefbr Innovation, Researclz. rrnd Conzpeterzce in tlie Learrzirzg Econonz.y) and Depu~tnzentof H~lnzanGeography, Lurid Uniilersity, Sweden, cznd Uni~jersit~) of Agder, Norvl~ay
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Lisl of:figures List of tables List of boses List ufcontributurs Preface
1 Introduction to the IIandbook of Regiorzal Innovalion and Growtll Philip Cookce, Bjurn Asheinz, Ron Boschrna, Ron A4rrrtirz, Dajim Scl71varlz arzd Frrrrzz Torlfling
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PART I REGIONAL INNOVATION THEORY
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Introduction Bjarn Asheir17 and Drrfiln Schi.~~nrtz Schnmpeter and regional innovation Esben Slot11Anrler.c.eri Neo-Schumpeterian perspectives on innovation and growth David Wore Regional agglomeration and growth: the classical approach Eirik Vatwe Innovation, product life cycle and diffusion: Vernon and beyond G~mthcrTichy Perspectives on mature Marshallian industrial districts Mcrrco Bellancli The new Marshallian districts and their process of internationalization Fiorenza Belzrssi
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R T I1 REGIONAL INNOVATION A N D GROWTH DYNAMICS
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Introduction Philil~Coolce, Franz Ttjrltling rmd Drffi~nScl?~enrtz 8 Innovation and productivity: local competitiveness and the role o r space Robertn Capello Human capital and labour mobility determinants of regional innovation Daniel Felserzstein The geography of knowledge flows Stefimo Breschi Regional innovation and diversity Simonrr Ir111zn7rrrir~o
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12 Networks orinnovation Eliscr Gi~rliurli 13 From regional anchors to anchoring Lisri De Propris and Olivier. Crevoisier PART 111 REGIONAL INNOVATION AND EVOLUTION
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lntroduclion Run Boschnia o~zdRoiz Murti17 Technological relatedness, relaled variety and economic geography Roiz Boschnm and ICoerz Frenlcerz Regional economies as path-dependent systems: some issues and implications Roil Martin Absorptive capacity in a regional context Marici Abrecr Regional knowledge networlcs Michael Sleiner Regional comnpetiliveness: rrom endowments to externalities to evolution Ron Mcirtin Regional cultural economy: evolution and innovation AI Janies
PART 1V AGGLOMERATION AND INNOVATION
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Introduction Philip Cooke and Bjorn Ashein7 Proximity and innovalion Cl~ristopheCurrincnzenux and Marie Cortr The changing form and geography of social capital St~lar.1Rosenfeld Cluster evolution Arne lsalcserz Transversality and regional innovation platforms Plzilip Coolce Technology clusters Ecli.vrrrd Maleclci
PART V REGIONAL WORLDS O F lNNOVATION Introduction Pliilip Coolce aizdDr~fi?r~ Schl~~artz 25 Worlds of production: conventions and the nlicrofoundations of regional economies Peter S~rizle))
Culture as a source for guowlh and change: some evidence from cultural clusters in Andalusia L~rcirir70Lrrzzeretti Service innovation Yulco Aoj>rlnzuund Rorj, Hurner Regional services innovation /'/?;l@ C(J,ei.,to,ice uj'hsiovnrion iri Europe. London, U K and New York, USA: Pinter. Caoke, F., M. Heidenreich and H - J . Braczyk (eds) (2004). Regio,,ol h~ituirrlio,?Sysleri?,~,2nd edn, London: Routledge. Crevoisier, 0. (2004), 'Tlie innovative milieus approach: toward a territorialized understanding of thc economy'?, Ecorron,ic Ceogl'a~I/~j~),, 80, 367-79. Crouch, C., P. Le G a l b , C, Trigilia and H . Voclzkow (2001), Locol Pi.o~l~rctio,iSytenis iri firrope: Rise or. Deinire.?,Oxford: Oxford University Press. C ~ o u c h ,C., C. Trigilia, H. Voelzkow and P. Le Gales (2004), Cl?ortgiizg Governrri!ce ~ / L u e a Ecor,oa,ies: / R e . ~ l ~ o nof ~ eEsii.ol,ear, .~ Local Prud~,clioi~ S,~sten?.s,New York: Oxford University Press. Dosi, G. (1988), 'The nature of thc innovative process', in G. Dosi, C. Freeman, R. Nelson. G. Silverberg and L. Soetc (cds), Teci~niciilCliieige and Ecoi>oi~ric Tiieoq,, London, U1C and New York, USA: Pinter. pp. ~. 221-38.
Edquist, C. (ZOOS), 'Systems of innovation: perspectives and challenges', in 1. Fageiberg, D.C. Mowery and R.R. Nelson (eds), The O\-fo~.dHon,arlbooli of Ii,irosation, Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 181-208. Enright, M. (2003), 'Regional clustcrs: what we know and what we should know'. in J. Brkker, D. Dolrse and R. Soltwedel (eds), It~r,ovnfioirClrru1ei.s or~dIrrler-regioiialCo,~8pelitio,,,Berlin: Springer, pp. 99-129. European Co8nmission (2001), Tile Rcgiunnl Din~ensioaqf the Eirrupeo,~Reseorcli Are
