Entrepreneurship and Innovations in Functional Regions

'The book is pleasant to read, well formatted, not overloaded with tables and figures, and, most importantly, it is well balanced with respect to contributions that are empirically as well as theoretically motivated. . . the selection of papers offers the reader a valuable and interesting avenue to the ongoing research agenda of entrepreneurship and innovations in a spatial context. The book serves as a solid platform for researchers not yet familiar with this topic.' -- Torben Klarl, Journal of Regional Science 'The book begins with an excellent introductory chapter clearly explaining what a functional region is and what its roles are in the independent, yet interconnected, poles of the global economy. Here the authors provide a comprehensive overview illustrating the growing importance of functional regions and providing theoretical underpinnings. . . One of the great strengths of this edited book, however, is that it brings together different perspectives on, and evidence of, innovation and entrepreneurship across regions and industries. Each chapter is self-contained, and each is well written and comprehensive on the specific subject it explores. . . The book is an excellent collection of up-to-date empirical evidence offering inspiring insights into entrepreneurship and innovation in the global knowledge economy. . . Accordingly, I recommend Entrepreneurship and Innovations in Functional Regions, as an invaluable companion not only for economic geographers but also for urban economists, and policy-makers' -- Li Tang, Science and Public Policy

Edited by Charlie Karlsson, Professor Emeritus of the Economics of Technological Change, Jnkping International Business School, Jnkping University and Professor Emeritus of Industrial Economics, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden, the late Roger R. Stough, formerly School of Policy, Government and International Affairs, George Mason University, US and the late Brje Johansson, formerly Professor of Economics, Jnkping International Business School, Jnkping University, Jnkping and Director, CESIS (Centre of Excellence for Science and Innovation Studies), Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden

Contents: Preface 1. Introduction: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Functional Regions Charlie Karlsson, Roger R. Stough and Brje Johansson 2. Engineering Culture, Innovation, and Modern Wealth Creation Jack A. Goldstone 3. The Swedish Paradox Revisited Olof Ejermo and Astrid Kander 4. Firm Location, Corporate Structure and Innovation Brje Johansson, Amy Rader Olsson and Hans Lf 5. Firm Size, Firm Maturity and Product and Process R&D in Swedish Manufacturing/Firms Kristina Nystrm 6. University-educated Labour, R&D and Regional Export Performance Urban Grsj 7. Magnitude and Destination Diversity of Exports: The Role of Product Variety Martin Andersson 8. Differences in Survivor Functions According to Different Competitive/Strategies Raquel Ortega-Argils and Rosina Moreno 9. A Resource-based Analysis of Bankruptcy Law, Entrepreneurship and Corporate Recovery Gary A.S. Cook, Naresh R. Pandit and Keith Pond 10. Agglomeration Economies, Learning Processes, and Patterns of Firm Spatial Clustering Vito Albino, Francisco Alvarez and Ilaria Giannoccaro 11. Assiduous Firms in a Learning Region: The Case of East Wrttemberg, Germany Waldemar Pfoertsch and Reha Tzn 12. Cluster Dynamics: Insights from Broadcasting in Three UK City-Regions Gary A.S. Cook and Naresh R. Pandit 13. Technology, Innovation and Latecomer Strategies: The Case of the Mobile Handset Manufacturing Sector in China Lei Ding and Kingsley E. Haynes 14. Enterprise Development Policy: Modeling the Policy Context Roger R. Stough 15. Entrepreneurial Business Support Networks: A Leader Institution Perspective Tnu Roolaht Index