Innovation, Growth and Competitiveness Dynamic Regions in the Knowle
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.
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Iulia Siedschlag
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Innovation, Growth and Competitiveness Dynamic Regions in the Knowledge-Based World Economy
Editors Professor Dr. P. Nijkamp Free University De Boelelaan 1105 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands [email protected]
Professor Dr. Iulia Siedschlag Economic and Social Research Institute Whitaker Square, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay Dublin 2, Ireland [email protected]
This book includes a selection of research papers from the international project “Dynamic Regions in a 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 (Contract No. CIT5-028818). The information and views set out in this book are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of the European Communities. Neither the European Communities institutions and bodies nor any person acting on their behalf may be held responsible for the use which may be made of the information contained therein.
Advances in Spatial Science ISSN 1430-9602 ISBN 978-3-642-14964-1 e-ISBN 978-3-642-14965-8 DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-14965-8 Springer Heidelberg Dordrecht London New York # Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilm or in any other way, and storage in data banks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Violations are liable to prosecution under the German Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. Cover design: SPi Publisher Services Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
A major trend in the world economy in recent years has been the dynamic growth in a number of regions including China, India, Brazil, Mexico, Russia and the new European Union member states in Central Europe. The strong economic performance of these regions will generate a major shift in world competitiveness with important implications for Europe. Compared to this dynamism, economic growth in Europe has been weak in recent years. The noticeably different growth experience in the various parts of the world raises a number of important questions which need to be answered if effective policies are to be designed. Most importantly it is necessary to understand what the underlying factors of the growth performance i
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