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Interactive Learning for Innovation

A Key Driver within Clusters and Innovation Systems

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  • © 2012

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Editors:
  1. Bjørn T. Asheim

    1. Lund University, Sweden

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  2. Mario Davide Parrilli

    1. University of Deusto, Spain
      Orkestra, Bilbao and San Sebastian, Spain

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Introduction: Learning and Interaction — Drivers for Innovation in Current Competitive Markets

    1. Introduction: Learning and Interaction — Drivers for Innovation in Current Competitive Markets

      • Bjørn T. Asheim, Mario Davide Parrilli
      Pages 1-29

  3. Theoretical Insights from the Literature on STI and DUI Innovation, Learning Organizations and the ‘Related Varieties’ Approach

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 31-31
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    2. Innovation and Competence Building in the Learning Economy: Implications for Innovation Policy

      • Bengt-Åke Lundvall, Edward Lorenz
      Pages 33-71

    3. Labor Market Institutions, Skills, and Innovation Style: A Critique of the ‘Varieties of Capitalism’ Perspective

      • Edward Lorenz
      Pages 72-89

    4. Organization and Innovation: The Topic of Creative Cities

      • Björn Johnson
      Pages 90-99

    5. Knowledge Economy Spillovers, Proximity, and Specialization

      • Philip Cooke
      Pages 100-111

  4. Clusters, Firms and Innovation Systems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 113-113
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    2. Combined and Complex Mode of Innovation in Regional Cluster Development: Analysis of the Light-Weight Material Cluster in Raufoss, Norway

      • Arne Isaksen, James Karlsen
      Pages 115-136

    3. Facilitating Cluster Evolution in Peripheral Regions: The Role of Clusterpreneurs

      • Jesper Lindgaard Christensen, Dagmara Stoerring
      Pages 137-160

    4. Social Capital, Knowledge, and Competitiveness: The Cases of the Basque Paper and Electronics/ICT Clusters

      • Jesus María Valdaliso, Aitziber Elola, Maria José Aranguren, Santiago López
      Pages 161-180

    5. Firm Heterogeneity and Trajectories of Learning: Applications and Relevant Policy Implications

      • Miren Larrea, Maria José Aranguren, Mario Davide Parrilli
      Pages 181-205

    6. Innovation Capabilities and Learning: Virtuous and Vicious Circles

      • Joost Heijs
      Pages 206-233

    7. Typologies of Innovation Based on Statistical Analysis for European and Spanish Regions

      • Mikel Navarro, Juan José Gibaja
      Pages 234-274

    8. Academia and Public Policy: Towards the Co-generation of Knowledge and Learning Processes

      • Mari José Aranguren, Miren Larrea, James R. Wilson
      Pages 275-289

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 291-297
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About this book

This volume highlights the importance of interactive, practice-based learning as a means to promote more thorough innovation dynamics in regional and national economies. Successful experiences in Scandanavia and southern European countries are examined, with insightful policy lessons extracted from each case.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Lund University, Sweden

    Bjørn T. Asheim

  • University of Deusto, Spain

    Mario Davide Parrilli

  • Orkestra, Bilbao and San Sebastian, Spain

    Mario Davide Parrilli

About the editors

BJÖRN T. ASHEIM is Professor and Chair in Economic Geography at the Department of Human Geography, and Director at CIRCLE (Centre for Innovation, Research and Competence in the Learning Economy), Lund University, Sweden. He is an internationally renowned researcher within economic geography and regional innovation studies. In addition to numerous journal articles he has edited books on SMEs and Regional Innovation Policy (2003) and Clusters and regional development (2006).

MARIO DAVIDE PARRILLI is Associate Professor in Economics andDirector of PhD in Economics and Business Studies at the University of Deusto, Bilbao and San Sebastian, Spain,and Senior Research Fellow at the Basque Institute of Competitiveness, San Sebastian.He has been working on small and medium-sized enterprise development for many years as well as on territorial development, innovation systems and social capital. He has recently published SME cluster development (2007), and High-Technology, productivity and networks (2008).

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