The objective of this thesis is to investigate the potential contribution of transnational corporations (TNC) to the upgrading of systems of innovation in late-industrialising countries. This study looks specifically at TNC-affiliierter in Thailand’s manufacturing sector and compares them with...

This thesis explores the proposition that growth and development in the screen and creative industries is not confined to the major capital cities. Lifestyle considerations, combined with advances in digital technology, convergence and greater access to broadband are altering requirements for...

The Internet has been viewed as an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to efficiently compete in the global arena with their larger counterparts by overcoming distance and size. However, research has shown that actual uptake of Internet e-commerce by SMEs has been lagging behind...

Full-text of this article is not available in this e-prints service. This article was originally published [following peer-review] in Environment and Planning C: Government & Policy, published by and copyright Pion.

Bonar Zeitsel Ambarita, 087003022/PWD, " The Relocation Impact Simalungun County Government Center of the Regional Development of Raya Subdistrict", under the supervision of: Prof. Dr. Lic. Rer. Reg. Sirojuzilam, SE (Chair), Dr.Ir. Tavi Supriana, M.S (Member), Kasyful Mahalli, SE., M.Si (Member)...

Estimating the economic impacts of high speed rail (HSR) on regional development is a largely unresolved issue. This paper will provide an overview of the basic issues, the contributions of empirical literature, the modelling approaches used until now, a multiregional framework and how that...

How are innovation capabilities created in a firm in an emerging economy, whydoes such a firm decide to start to innovate? These are two of the challenging questionsthat direct this study. A Mexican steel company, called "Steel Company", is the subjectof study. This company started to operate...

Between 1999 and 2007, a series of infrastructure improvements were completed at the Port of Brunswick, Georgia, in order to increase cargo capacity at the port. This paper looks at the port for indications of economic development generated through this infrastructure investment. Infrastructure...

This is a comprehensive study of regional Foreign Direct Investment in Chile and its relationship with the development of Chilean regions. Following a process of steady foreign capitals flows to Chile, the link of this phenomenon with the growth of Chilean Regions are explored in three main...

Many regional economies have pursued a strategy of stimulating the development of regional clusters. Such clusters typically include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as a core component of those economies. Effective cluster development in that context depends on SMEs sharing knowledge and...