ABSTRACT

This title was first published in 2000:  This text presents a study of collective learning, networking and high-technology regions in Europe. It first provides an overview of the subject area, then goes on to discuss topics such as the role of inter-SME networking and collective learning processes in European high-technology milieux.

chapter 1|20 pages

High-Technology SMEs, Regional Clustering and Collective Learning: An Overview

ByDavid Keeble, Frank Wilkinson

chapter 2|36 pages

High-Technology Clusters and Evolutionary Trends in the 1990s

ByChristian Longhi, David Keeble

chapter 3|33 pages

Regional Institutional and Policy Frameworks for High-Technology SMEs in Europe

ByChristine Tamásy, Rolf Sternberg

chapter 4|28 pages

University and Public Research Institute Links with Regional High-Technology SMEs

ByHelen Lawton Smith, Michel De Bernardy

chapter 5|38 pages

The Role of Inter-SME Networking and Links in Innovative High-Technology Milieux

ByRoberto Camagni, Roberta Capello

chapter 8|31 pages

Collective Learning Processes in European High-Technology Milieux

ByDavid Keeble

chapter 9|30 pages

Concluding Reflections: Some Policy Implications

ByFrank Wilkinson, Barry Moore