Institutions and Systems in the Geography of Innovation (Economics of Science, Technology and Innovation)
Contributors: M.P. Feldman (Editor); Nadine Massard (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: December 1, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 384
ISBN-13: 9780792376149
Subjects: Economic geography; Economics; Regional economic disparities; Economic aspects; Technology and state; Regional Economics; Business & Economics; Business / Economics / Finance; Business/Economics; Nanotechnology; Economics - General; Development - Economic Development; Earth Sciences - Geography; General; Business & Economics / Economic Development; Medical : General; Science / Geography; Science : Earth Sciences - Geography; Technological Innovations
First sentence: The rate of innovation and technical change is important to an economy's rate of growth.