Knowledge is recognized as a crucial element of economic growth in addition to physical
capital and labor. Knowledge can be transformed into products and processes and is, in this …

The fields of entrepreneurship, innovation and regional development are inextricably linked,
with people, organisations and the environment or their location, forming the main building …

The increasingly important role of SMEs in both regional and national economic
development has been widely acknowledged in the economic and entrepreneurship …

Focusing on the strategic position of towns in rural development, this book explores how
they act as hotspots for knowledge creation, diffusion for vital business life and innovation …

Today there is an extensive research literature on entrepreneurship and firm demography.
However, even if many studies have identified substantial and persistent variations in …

Through public-private partnership (PPP) the government enters into a long-term contract
with a private partner to deliver a good or service. PPPs are situated between traditional …

El artículo analiza la incidencia que ha tenido la competencia intra-industria y las
aglomeraciones empresariales a nivel regional en el crecimiento económico de la industria …

The extraordinary growth of the Irish economy-the 'Celtic Tiger'-since the mid-1990s has
attracted a great deal of interest, commentary and research. Indeed, many countries are now …

Abstract Knowledge is recognised as the driver of productivity and economic growth, and its
role is still being developed. The development of growth theory results in the focus of …