agglomeration and innovation. By identifying the factors and policies to promote upgrading, the authors establish the theoretical … and policy basis for transforming industrial clusters from production-oriented to innovation-oriented agglomerations …

Innovation is crucial to long-term economic growth, even more so in the aftermath of the financial and economic crisis … innovation and growth in both developed and developing countries, and how countries are coping with them. The authors discuss … options for policy initiatives that can foster technological innovation in the pursuit of faster and sustainable growth. The …