Regional knowledge economies : markets clusters and innovation This original and timely book presents the most comprehensive empirically based analysis of clustering dynamics in the high technology sector across liberal and co ordinated market economies Introduction : aims of the book The emergent knowledge economy : concepts and evidence Knowledge based sectors : key drivers of innovation and models of knowledge exchange Local clusters and global networks Varieties of business system and innovation Introduction to key research results UK ICT and biotechnology performance : the significance of collaboration and clustering Austrian catch up in knowledge based sectors : research exploitation spatial clustering and knowledge links Comparing the cases and lessons for knowledge based sector policy Reflections on the research and conclusions for policy.