The aim of this book is to present a much-needed conceptualization of 'the learning region'. The editors scrutinize key concepts and issues surrounding this phenomenon, which are then discussed in the context of recent literature. This unique conceptualization of the learning region presents a...

Explores the significance of innovative milieus in regional economic development. Several approaches to the concept of milieu are considered- including micro-analytical, cognitive, and organizational approaches - but generally the concept of an innovative milieu suggests that territories are not...