'This is an exceptional work that is the result of an outstanding
selection of the best papers on agglomeration and innovation given
at the 10th anniversary of the Udevalla conference. It is the
finest set of conference papers I have seen in the past 25 years.
These are artfully woven together into three primary areas. The
first focuses on the role of knowledge and innovation in
entrepreneurship; the second incorporates the institutional
environment while the third looks at the international context. I
recommend this collection to academics, students and all who are
interested in the role of creativity and innovation in
entrepreneurial development. Not only are these the very best
researchers in the field, but the materials are presented in a
clear and concise manner, making it an outstanding base for
advanced courses in this area. This work combines some of the best
writings by top-notch authors sharing the sharpest insight into the
complex area of the role of human capital in structuring
agglomerative advantages. I take my hat off to the fine editorial
work represented in this volume.' - Kingsley E. Haynes, George
Mason University 'The book provides a remarkable contribution on
the role of human capital as major creator of knowledge,
interpreted as abilities, capabilities, methods, creativity and
persistency in identifying and solving problems by collecting,
selecting, interpreting and applying existing knowledge and
information. The laws of increasing returns to human capital -
among which urban agglomerations as magnets which attract persons
who embody knowledge - are conceptually searched and empirically
verified. The book answers questions such as: Why do highly
educated people, i.e. the carriers of human capital, tend to
concentrate in large agglomerations? What are the agglomerative
forces? and How does this agglomeration of human capital impact
different types of economic activities and in particular their
location behaviour? Important normative implications are thus
derived from such a collected effort.' - Roberta Capello,
Politecnico di Milano, Italy This original and instructive new book
defines and explores the concept of knowledge as the talent,
skills, know-how and understanding embodied in individuals. The
distinguished contributors advance the current research frontier in
three novel directions which focus on: the role of human capital
and talent for creativity, entrepreneurship and regional
development; the role of institutions for the behavior of firms and
entrepreneurs; and the influence of the global context on the
location, export and innovation behavior of firms in a knowledge
economy. They also address critical questions that underpin the
emerging knowledge economy: - Why does human capital and talent
tend to agglomerate in large urban regions? - How does this
agglomeration affect the location of different types of economic
activities? - How does this agglomeration affect regional growth?
Presenting the state of the art in the field of knowledge
economics, this book will prove a stimulating and challenging read
for scholars and researchers with an interest in economics,
business and management, and regional and urban studies.
Contributors: M. Andersson, C. Autant-Bernard, P. Billand, G.A.S.
Cook, U. Grasjo, J.J. Gutierrez, T. Hatori, B. Johansson, S.
Johansson, C. Karlsson, K. Kobayashi, H. Loof, N. Massard, K.
Matsushima, P. Nijkamp, D. Nilsson, K. Nystrom, M. Olsson, N.R.
Pandit, M. Sahin, R.J. Stimson, R.R. Stough, A. Todiras
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