Provides a geographic dimension to the study of innovation and product commercialization. Product innovation is shown to cluster spatially in regions that provide concentrations of the knowledge needed for the commercialization process. That is, the presence of universities, related industries...

This volume provides a collection of theoretical articles and empirical studies on innovation and location by focusing on the institutions and systems that mediate knowledge spillovers. The objective is to provide an international comparison using a variety of approaches. The volume is organized...