Innovation, Growth and Competitiveness [electronic resource] : Dynamic Regions in the Knowledge-Based World Economy /
Sixth Framework Programme (European Commission)
Nijkamp, Peter.editor.
Siedschlag, Iulia.editor.
This book investigates dynamic regions in the context of greater global interaction in a world economy increasingly driven by knowledge and innovation. It offers novel empirical evidence on the underlying factors of the growth performance of these spaces. In particular, the following questions are addressed: What role is there for research, education and innovation in the development strategies of the dynamic growth regions? What are the risks and consequences of dynamic growth on patterns of world growth and development, competitiveness, inequalities, and convergence? What development strategies should be promoted at national and international levels to promote a growing and more sustainable world economy? What are the implications of the emerging new competitors for Europe's competitiveness? Using an innovative, integrated framework of analysis, the contributions in this book combine a wide array of complex theoretical and methodological approaches.
"Papers from the international project 'Dynamic Regions in the Knowledge-Driven Global Economy : Lessons and Implications for the EU' co-funded by the European Community 6th Framework Programme under the Socio-Economic Sciences and Humanities Programme".
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- PartI: Economic Growth in a Knowledge - Based Economy -- Part II: Globalisation, Competitiveness and Growth -- Part III: The Role of Public Policies in Fostering Innovation, Competitiveness and Growth.
This book investigates dynamic regions in the context of greater global interaction in a world economy increasingly driven by knowledge and innovation. It offers novel empirical evidence on the underlying factors of the growth performance of these spaces. In particular, the following questions are addressed: What role is there for research, education and innovation in the development strategies of the dynamic growth regions? What are the risks and consequences of dynamic growth on patterns of world growth and development, competitiveness, inequalities, and convergence? What development strategies should be promoted at national and international levels to promote a growing and more sustainable world economy? What are the implications of the emerging new competitors for Europe's competitiveness? Using an innovative, integrated framework of analysis, the contributions in this book combine a wide array of complex theoretical and methodological approaches.
International economics.
Regional economics.
Spatial economics.
Economic policy.
International Economics.
Regional/Spatial Science.
R & D/Technology Policy.
Advances in Spatial Science