Knowledge, Clusters and Regional Innovation: Economic Development in Canada

摘要: Innovation is increasingly recognized as the key to successful competition in global knowledge-based economy. In Knowledge, Clusters and Regional authors illuminate highly differentiated nature of innovation systems found across country demonstrate that can occur a wide range sectors clusters, ranging from multimedia biotechnology large metropolitan areas more traditional such wood products rural settings. Written by members Systems Research Network (ISRN), cross-national network regionally oriented researchers disciplines, provides important insights into varied Canadian The have recently launched major study cluster development Canada promises provide scholars policymakers with continuing economic Canada. Contributors include Neil Bradford (Huron University College), Shauna Brail (Ministry Economic Development Trade, Ontario), John N.H. Britton (University Toronto), Michael Gurstein (Technical British Columbia), J. Adam Holbrook, Cooper H. Langford Calgary), Lisa Mills (Brown University), Jorge Niosi (Universite du Quebec Montreal), Pierre Therrien (Marketplace Directorate, Industry Canada), Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay Quebec), David A. Wolfe.