One difference between economists and geographers is the significance attached by the
former to stylized facts and the very different significance attached by the latter to the …

It is becoming widely recognized by policy makers, statistical agencies and economic
analysts alike that, in an era of techno-globalism, the innovative capacity of regions is of …

A growing number of governments, political parties, and enterprises set the
theme'innovation'on their agenda and join in the global race to more competitive national …

In most comparative studies of welfare states, the remit of social legislation is taken as given.
Little attention is paid to political convention which determines the scope and viability of …

Some writers argue that modern history reveals that countries pass through 'cycles' in
economic leadership. The 'forerunners' of industrialization used inventions and innovations …

While economic growth and stable employment have been major objectives of government
policy in both nations, contrasting political conventions have shaped the nature and extent of …

Does economic restructuring provide opportunities for remaking old industrial centers into
regional industrial systems? Such regions possess institutions that allow firms and support …

Technological knowledge is often claimed to be context-bound and sticking to local
surroundings. This paper investigates how technological knowledge can be exchanged in …

The paper argues that the furniture industry, because it is low-tech, mature, and thus easy to
grasp technology-wise, is an excellent case for investigating some basic notions on the rise …

" Gegenstand der folgenden Ausführungen sind die industriestrukturellen Konsequenzen
der Globalisierung. Es geht um die Frage, in welcher Weise sich im Rahmen nationaler …