Purpose – The purpose of this article is to introduce the 2006 annual special issue on knowledge‐based development, focusing on the progress of this emerging field and on the direction it seems to be taking. Design/methodology/approach – From this viewpoint, a brief outline of the volume...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate ways to attract and retain knowledge workers in a globally successful knowledge city or a city aspiring to become one. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reviews the literature on knowledge work and workers and provides useful...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to address the importance of conversing within cities, organizations and beyond, in order to adapt to the rapidly changing environment and promote co‐operation, participation and with special reference to European cities. Design/methodology/approach –...

Purpose – The concept of knowledge cities (KCs) offers advantages to any urban region. Many cities globally claim themselves as being already KCs, while other cities have elaborated strategic plans in order to integrate this concept into their operational structures. The examination of their...

Purpose – This paper aims to examine the context of the emergence of Places Rated Almanacs (PRA), their success as a source of place‐based knowledge, and their limitations as predictors of patterns of migration. The paper addresses whether, as an entrepreneurial product created in the spaces...

Purpose – This paper seeks to propose a research approach and methods for knowledge‐based development (KBD) researchers and practitioners exploring the social capital and knowledge networks of a city region. Design/methodology/approach – This paper proposes that regional surveys be carried...

Purpose – This paper presents best practices of global and local initiatives for social and economic capital development. It introduces the notion of “megacommunities” representing broad multilateral stakeholder groups that work together for the resolutions of large‐scale health,...

Purpose – Inscribed in third generation KM schemes, this paper aims to collect the resulting experience of facilitating an international consultation process on knowledge‐city topics, called the Most Admired Knowledge City (MAKCi) Awards. Design/methodology/approach – The paper draws...

Purpose – Knowledge cities (KCs) are cities in which both the private and the public sectors value knowledge, nurture knowledge, spend money on supporting knowledge dissemination and discovery and harness knowledge to create products and services that add value and create wealth. Knowledge...