agglomeration rich in knowledge resources is more conducive to firm growth than being located in a region that is less endowed with … knowledge resources. These results suggest the economic value of location as a conduit for accessing external knowledge …

The literature on localised knowledge spillovers and growth focuses on the relative importance of intra vs. inter …

, emphasizes knowledge as an economic object and, more generally, the economics of intellectual property rights. This paper argues …

efficiency; provides further insight into why Open Source Software is a successful model of innovation and development in digital …

concentration and innovation. This paper addresses this gap with an analysis of around 1,300 UK SMEs. The results suggest that firms …

occupations are also a fundamental, but overlooked, driver of innovation. Theory also suggests cities are important for both … the links between creative industries, occupations, cities and innovation at the firm level. This paper addresses this gap … driver of innovation. We find no support for the hypothesis that urban creative industries firms are particularly innovative …

Convergence in per capita income turns on whether technological knowledge spillovers are global or local. Global … spillovers favour convergence, while a geographically limited scope of knowledge diffusion can lead to regional clusters of … has disappeared, is estimated to be only 1,200 kilometres. Second, technological knowledge has become much more global …