V AN DER MEER A. and V AN WINDEN W. (2003) E-governance in cities: a comparison of urban information and communication technology policies, Reg. Studies 37 , 407-419. Throughout Europe, urban information and communication technology (ICT) policies are becoming more significant. Using examples...

1 Cities and manufacturing : setting the scene -- 2. Manufacturing and urban development : a frame of analysis -- 3. Dortmund : metal-electro sector -- 4. Eindhoven : automotive industry -- 5. Munich : automotive industry -- 6. Ostrava : automotive industry -- 7. Paris : automotive industry --...

1. Introduction -- 2. History and trends in knowledge locations : an urban turn? -- 3. Empirics : what do we know about the success of knowledge locations? -- 4. Building blocks of an integrative framework -- 5. Methodology and research design -- 6. Dublin : digital hub -- 7. Eindhoven :...

This paper analyses and compares the dynamics of clusters in nine urban regions in Europe. The cluster perspective in the studying of growth processes in cities has added value because, increasingly, economic activities cross the boundaries of traditional economic sectors, as networks are...

The shift towards a knowledge-based economy seems to favour some well-endowed urban areas. However, not all cities benefit equally. This paper discusses the shift towards a knowledge-based economy in different types of European city, and derives policy conclusions for local and national...

Against the backdrop of today’s climate of economic globalization and the rapid development of information, this timely book explores the complex concept of competitiveness between cities. The expert contributors illustrate that innovation is a prerequisite for increasing urban...