abstract The aims of this article are (1) to critically review the theoretical arguments and
contribution of the knowledge base approach to economic geography and innovation …

The starting point of the article is the observation of an increasing convergence of regional
development and innovation policies. These policies are heavily influenced by territorial …

This paper illustrates how an industrial cluster can be created when there is little established
industry from which the cluster can evolve. Industrial clusters are known to give firms …

The literature on the geography of innovation suffers from a lack of attention to temporal
aspects of proximity in innovation processes. Consequently, an emerging literature on …

Combinations of heterogeneous knowledge from different scientific domains may drive
highly innovative outcomes. Our study investigates whether firms can benefit from …

Using data on the emergence of music genres from 1970 to 2015, this paper examines the
relative importance of related and unrelated diversification processes for symbolic …

This chapter explains the roles of Knowledge Management (KM) and organizational
innovation in global business, thus describing the theoretical and practical concepts of KM …

The article explores processes of sustainable development by highlighting ecotourism in
biosphere reserves. Many scholars argue that the understanding of place-specific conditions …

This paper introduces a special issue addressing the relationship between innovations and
geographical contexts. The content, role, and sourcing of knowledge and how this relates to …

The paper presents an empirical study on IT cluster initiative in Kaliningrad region, which by
2015 'celebrates' its fifth anniversary. By conducting multiple interviews with representatives …