The first issue of the International Journal of Innovation and Regional Development (IJIRD) is available from the IJIRD home page (www.inderscience.com/ijird). This issue contains five papers which the reader may download free-of-charge. Continue reading
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The Lead Market Initiative for Europe is expected to foster the emergence of markets with high economic and societal value. On the basis of intense stakeholder consultations, six markets have been identified against a set of objective criteria; eHealth, protective textiles, sustainable construction, recycling, bio-based products and renewable energies. Continue reading
Based on data from the Urban Audit, the 2007 report on the ‘State of European Cities’ examines four major themes.
Growth and Stagnation of Europe’ s Cities (Expanding or contracting? what factors lie behind the expansion and contraction of Europe’ s cities; which cities in Europe are growing and which are stagnating). Continue reading
A slideshow by Arik R. Johnson presented in the KMWorld2006 at San Jose, California provides an overview how CI has evolved over the past 25 years to become more and more bottom-up. The show links CI to disruptive innovation Continue reading
The report of the World Economic Forum on Technology Pioneers 2007 presents 47 highly innovative companies in three industry sectors (1) Biotechnology, (2) Energy and environmental technology, (3) information technology. The companies were chosen on the basis of six selection criteria, including innovation, impact, Continue reading
Cohesion Policy and cities: The urban contribution to growth and jobs in the regions, is the latest Communication of the European Commission to the Council and Parliament on urban policy. The document sets out the Strategic Guidelines where it would be appropriate to give a priority to the preparation of Operational programmes for Cohesion Policy for 2007-2013. Continue reading
Klaus North and Stefanie Kares proposed a qualitative model of measuring intelligent cities and regions based on different dimensions of intellectual capital. They argue, for instance, that Continue reading