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Advances in Spatial Science - Editorial Board Manfred M. Fischer Geoffrey J.D. Hewings Phần 1Advances in Spatial ScienceEditorial BoardManfred M. FischerGeoffrey J.D. HewingsPeter NijkampFolke Snickars (Coordinating Editor)For further volumes:http://www.springer.com/series/3302.Peter Nijkamp Iulia Siedschlag lEditorsInnovation, Growth andCompetitivenessDynamic Regions in the Knowledge-BasedWorld EconomyEditorsProfessor Dr. P. Nijkamp Professor Dr. Iulia SiedschlagFree University Economic and Social Research InstituteDe Boelelaan 1105 Whitaker Square, Sir John Rogerson’s1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands Quaypnijkamp@feweb.vu.nl Dublin 2, Ireland iulia.siedschlag@esri.ieThis book includes a selection of research papers from the international project “Dynamic Regions in aKnowledge-Driven Global Economy: Lessons and Implications for the EU” co-funded by the EuropeanCommunity 6th Framework Programme under the Socio-Economic Sciences and HumanitiesProgramme (Contract No. CIT5-028818).The information and views set out in this book are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect theofficial opinion of the European Communities. Neither the European Communities institutions andbodies nor any person acting on their behalf may be held responsible for the use which may be madeof the information contained therein.Advances in Spatial Science ISSN 1430-9602ISBN 978-3-642-14964-1 e-ISBN 978-3-642-14965-8DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-14965-8Springer Heidelberg Dordrecht London New York# Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material isconcerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting,reproduction on microfilm or in any other way, and storage in data banks. Duplication of this publicationor parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9,1965, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Violationsare liable to prosecution under the German Copyright Law.The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply,even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protectivelaws and regulations and therefore free for general use.Cover design: SPi Publisher ServicesPrinted on acid-free paperSpringer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)PrefaceA major trend in the world economy in recent years has been the dynamic growth ina number of regions including China, India, Brazil, Mexico, Russia and the newEuropean Union member states in Central Europe. The strong economic perfor-mance of these regions will generate a major shift in world competitiveness withimportant implications for Europe. Compared to this dynamism, economic growthin Europe has been weak in recent years. The noticeably different growth experience in the various parts of the worldraises a number of important questions which need to be answered if effectivepolicies are to be designed. Most importantly it is necessary to understand what theunderlying factors of the growth performance in these dynamic regions are andwhat role will they play in a world economy driven increasingly by knowledge andinnovation. Is there a role for research, innovation, education and access to knowl-edge in the development strategies of the dynamic growth regions? What are therisks and consequences of dynamic growth on patterns of world growth anddevelopment, competitiveness, inequalities, and convergence? What developmentstrategies should be promoted at national and international levels for a growingand more sustainable world economy? What are the implications of the emerging ofthese new world competitors for Europe’s competitiveness? To address these important questions it is necessary to employ a range ofintegrated and complementary methodological approaches including endogenousgrowth theory, evolutionary economics, international trade, new economic geogra-phy, institutional economics, regional science, sociology, and business science. This book includes a selection of research papers from an international project1focused on economic growth, innovation and competitiveness in a knowledge-based world economy. The contributions included in this book advance the currentstate-of-the art by blending together a series of complex theoretical and1 “Dynamic Regions in a Knowledge – Driven Global Economy: Lessons and Policy Implicationsfor the EU” co-funded by the European Community 6th Framework Programme under the Socio-Economic Sciences and Humanities Programme. Further information can be found on the project’swebsite: www.esri.ie/dynreg. vvi Prefacemethodological approaches aimed at understanding the factors behind the emer-gence of dynamic spaces in the world economy, in a context of greater globalinteraction. They entail a combination of subject and territorial approaches aimed atfilling a current gap between theories mainly developed in economics (such as theneoclassical and endogenous growth theories or the new economic geography),with theories of a more institutional nature and multi-disciplinary background, suchas the theories on national and regional innovation systems, human resources andforeign direct investment-led growth. The in ...