Policies to stimulate innovation at national and local levels must both build on and contribute to the dynamics of innovative clusters. This book presents a ser

The world's leading experts contribute to our understanding of regional innovation, cluster formation and the factors that influence regional productivity and i

øIn the geography of the global economy, there are known Šhot spots� where new technologies germinate at an astounding rate and pools of capital, expertise

Innovation is the motor of economic change. Over the last fifteen years, researches in innovation processes have emphasised the systemic features of innovation.

'This volume is an important step in furthering the discussion about how cluster strategies work and the implications for theory and policy.' – Jennifer Clark