ABSTRACT

While processes of innovation are increasingly realised globally, they can also take a highly regionalised expression. In this book, the global networks that link regions are set against the local aspects of innovation. With contributions from international experts, this book examines local 'Islands of Innovation' where research and industrial expe

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PART I Introduction

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Part II Regionalisation and Islands of Innovation

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Part III Restructuring old industrialised locations

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Part IV Geographic periphery and advanced socio-economic development

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Part V Conclusions

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How the regional factor comes in