Regional knowledge economies : markets, clusters and innovation / Philip Cooke, Carla De Laurentis, Franz Todtling, Michaela Trippl.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : aims of the book -- The emergent knowledge economy : concepts and evidence -- Knowledge-based sectors : key drivers of innovation and models of knowledge exchange -- Local clusters and global networks -- Varieties of business system and innovation -- Introduction to key research results -- UK ICT and biotechnology performance : the significance of collaboration and clustering -- Austrian catch-up in knowledge-based sectors : research exploitation, spatial clustering and knowledge links -- Comparing the cases and lessons for knowledge-based sector policy -- Reflections on the research and conclusions for policy.