Innovation, Global Change and Territorial Resilience - 9780857935748

Contributors to this book include European and American scholars in economics and business administration, as well as international consultants and officials from international organizations. In these papers from a September 2010 meeting held at the Basque Institute of Competitiveness, the consider changes in international markets and their impact at the regional level, focusing on innovation processes along global value chains and global knowledge pipelines. Paper 1 addresses conceptual and methodological aspects, such as cluster platforms as a response to globalization shocks, and part 2 offers original accounts of innovative territories, such as creative industries in the Basque Country. Part 3 describes innovation across countries and production networks, and part 4 looks at regional policies as research drivers. Cooke teaches regional development at the University of Wales. Parrilli and Curbelo are affiliated with the Basque Institute of Competitiveness at the University of Duesto, Spain. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)