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The pressures of global competition are affecting regions
throughout the world and making it increasingly necessary to
understand the complex underlying mechanisms and the potential for
innovation offered by new technology. Success in economic
restructuring depends not only on the technology itself, but the
professional and entrepreneurial skills available and the support
of provided by institutions and information networks. The very
local nature these phenomena, which are critical to the innovative
propensity of firms operating within the region, introduces an
inevitable spatial dimension. The time therefore seems ripe to
bring together contributions from scholars working in different,
but related disciplines, with the aim of investigating the
triangular relationship between technological change, economic
development and space. The present volume offers a compact review
of current theoretical developments and valuable insights deriving
from recent empirical studies carried out both within Europe and
elsewhere. All those contributing to this volume are actively
involved in research in the field. Without their intellectual
contribution and willingness to participate in this joint project,
the book would not have been possible. We should like, in addition,
to thank Angela Spence for her capable assistance in coordinating
the various stages of preparation of the book, as well as her
translation work and careful linguistic editing. Thanks also go to
Paola Stasi for her meticulous copy editing and help in preparing
the indices. Their work has been invaluable in moulding together in
a single volume contributions from so many different sources.
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