The literature on trust, control and knowledge creation in seems to be moving towards a consensus. Trust is necessary to create an open atmosphere for knowledge creation while control acts as a safeguard against malfeasance. Networks that neglect either one often create less knowledge, such as...

This study examines how firms organize their product development collaborations, as well as what the spatial dimension of those collaboration efforts look like.First, an attempt is made to conceptualize innovation, collaboration, and space from a knowledge-based perspective.This theoretical...

The learning region offers a new perspective on the dynamics of change which shape the economy. This book examines the transformation of the modern economy into one in which knowledge is the most important resource and learning the most important process for economic growth. In the modern...