Firms display persistent differences as regards both internal and external characteristics, and these differences correspond to asymmetries in the performance of firms with regard to productivity level and growth as well as innovativeness. This paper focuses on one internal characteristic and...

Network economics is a new, rapidly developing field. In this volume theoretical and empirical contributions are collected, each deals with different aspects of the network economy. The book assesses networks as a complement to pure market relations and studies innovation networks and strategic...

Charlie Karlsson • Ake E. Andersson • Paul C. Cheshire • Roger R. Stough Editors New Directions in Regional Economic Development Qj Springer Contents 1 Innovation, Dynamic Regions and Regional Dynamics 1 Charlie Karlsson, Ake E. Andersson, Paul...