ABSTRACT

Across Western Europe, the emphasis has shifted from physical manufacturing to the development of ideas, new products and creative processes. This has become known as the knowledge economy. While much has been written about this concept, so far there has been little focus on the role of the city. Bringing together comparative case studies from Amsterdam, Dortmund, Eindhoven, Helsinki, Manchester, Munich, Münster, Rotterdam and Zaragoza, this volume examines the cities' roles, as well as how the knowledge economy affects urban management and policies. In doing so, it demonstrates that the knowledge economy is a trend that affects every city, but in different ways depending on the specific local situation. It describes a number of policy options that can be applied to improve cities' positions in this new environment.

chapter 1|28 pages

Research Framework

chapter 2|28 pages

Amsterdam

chapter 3|41 pages

Dortmund

chapter 4|32 pages

Eindhoven

chapter 5|30 pages

Helsinki

chapter 6|32 pages

Manchester

chapter 7|29 pages

Munich

chapter 8|35 pages

Münster

chapter 9|35 pages

Rotterdam

chapter 10|28 pages

Zaragoza

chapter 11|38 pages

Synthesis