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Book SynopsisIn recent decades, the world has witnessed the emergence of a global knowledge economy in which functional regions increasingly play a role as independent and dynamic market places. These are integrated with other functional regions by means of flows of information, knowledge, and commodities. This contemporary and illuminating book provides a state-of-the-art overview of current research on innovation and entrepreneurship in functional regions.
There are numerous questions regarding entrepreneurship and innovation in functional regions that have not yet been answered - until now. Some of the issues that the expert contributors in this field question are - How do firms compete and how do they develop their competitive strategies? How important are entrepreneurial actions and innovation? How important are firm size, firm maturity and corporate structure for innovation?
Entrepreneurship and Innovations in Functional Regions will be an invaluable resource for students and scholars of entrepreneurship, business economics, innovation and regional science.
Trade Review'The book is pleasant to read, well formatted, not overloaded with tables and figures, and, most importantly, it is well balanced with respect to contributions that are empirically as well as theoretically motivated. . . the selection of papers offers the reader a valuable and interesting avenue to the ongoing research agenda of entrepreneurship and innovations in a spatial context. The book serves as a solid platform for researchers not yet familiar with this topic.' -- Torben Klarl, Journal of Regional Science
'The book begins with an excellent introductory chapter clearly explaining what a functional region is and what its roles are in the independent, yet interconnected, poles of the global economy. Here the authors provide a comprehensive overview illustrating the growing importance of functional regions and providing theoretical underpinnings. . . One of the great strengths of this edited book, however, is that it brings together different perspectives on, and evidence of, innovation and entrepreneurship across regions and industries. Each chapter is self-contained, and each is well written and comprehensive on the specific subject it explores. . . The book is an excellent collection of up-to-date empirical evidence offering inspiring insights into entrepreneurship and innovation in the global knowledge economy. . . Accordingly, I recommend Entrepreneurship and Innovations in Functional Regions
, as an invaluable companion not only for economic geographers but also for urban economists, and policy-makers' -- Li Tang, Science and Public Policy
Table of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Functional Regions Charlie Karlsson, Roger R. Stough and Börje Johansson 2. Engineering Culture, Innovation, and Modern Wealth Creation Jack A. Goldstone 3. The Swedish Paradox Revisited Olof Ejermo and Astrid Kander 4. Firm Location, Corporate Structure and Innovation Börje Johansson, Amy Rader Olsson and Hans Lööf 5. Firm Size, Firm Maturity and Product and Process R&D in Swedish Manufacturing/Firms Kristina Nyström 6. University-educated Labour, R&D and Regional Export Performance Urban Gråsjö 7. Magnitude and Destination Diversity of Exports: The Role of Product Variety Martin Andersson 8. Differences in Survivor Functions According to Different Competitive/Strategies Raquel Ortega-Argilés and Rosina Moreno 9. A Resource-based Analysis of Bankruptcy Law, Entrepreneurship and Corporate Recovery Gary A.S. Cook, Naresh R. Pandit and Keith Pond 10. Agglomeration Economies, Learning Processes, and Patterns of Firm Spatial Clustering Vito Albino, Francisco Alvarez and Ilaria Giannoccaro 11. Assiduous Firms in a ‘Learning Region’: The Case of East Württemberg, Germany Waldemar Pfoertsch and Reha Tözün 12. Cluster Dynamics: Insights from Broadcasting in Three UK City-Regions Gary A.S. Cook and Naresh R. Pandit 13. Technology, Innovation and Latecomer Strategies: The Case of the Mobile Handset Manufacturing Sector in China Lei Ding and Kingsley E. Haynes 14. Enterprise Development Policy: Modeling the Policy Context Roger R. Stough 15. Entrepreneurial Business Support Networks: A Leader Institution Perspective Tõnu Roolaht Index
