New Directions in Regional Economic Development (Advances in Spatial Science)

✍ Scribed by Charlie Karlsson (editor), Ake E. Andersson (editor), Paul C. Cheshire (editor), Roger R. Stough (editor)

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 2009
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 415
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Thisbookisbasedonpaperspresentedataninternationalworkshoporganisedin Jo]nko]ping, Sweden, inJune2005tocelebratethe60thbirthdayofProfessorBorje ] Johansson adearfriendandadmiredcolleagueofours. Thebookprovidesa limited sample of Bo]rje Johansson s broad ranging research interests. In this volume, some of his friends and colleagues have contributed chapters on the themeof Innovation, DynamicRegions, andRegionalDynamics . Thisisa?eld ofresearchinwhichBo]rjeJohanssonhasbeenagreatinspirationtousall, andto whichhehim-selfhascontributedwithcharacteristicenthusiasmandinsightaspart ofhisprodigiousoutput. TheworkshopandthecreationofthisbookweresponsoredbytheAlfaSavings BankFoundationinJo]nko]ping, Jo]nko]pingInternationalBusinessSchool, andthe SchoolofPublicPolicy, GeorgeMasonUniversity, Fairfax, VA. Wethankthemfor theirgeneroussupport. TheauthorsandtheeditorsthankKerstinFerroukhiforall her efforts to organise the workshop and Ulla Forslund-Johansson and Uma Kelekarforworkingtirelesslytogetthepapersrefereedandrevised, toputtogether multipleeditsofthisbookandforpreparingitforthepublisher. Itwouldhavebeen impossibletoproducethisbookwithouttheirdedicatedwork. Sweden CharlieKarlsson Sweden AkeE. Andersson UK PaulCheshire USA RogerRStough v Contents 1 Innovation, DynamicRegionsandRegionalDynamics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ? CharlieKarlsson, AkeE. Andersson, PaulCheshire, andR. R. Stough 2 ThePureTheoryofSpatialMarkets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 MartinBeckmann 3 Smith RicardoSpecializationinthePresenceofTiringEffects. . . . . . . . 47 TonuPuu 4 DynamicsofInnovationFieldswithEndogenousHeterogeneity ofPeople . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 MasahisaFujita 5 EconomicsofCreativity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 ? AkeE. Andersson 6 SimpleMemesandComplexCulturalDynamics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 DavidBattenandRogerBradbury 7 TheFashioningofDynamicCompetitiveAdvantageof EntrepreneurialCities: RoleofSocialandPolitical Entrepreneurship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 LataChatterjeeandT. R. Lakshmanan 8 TheSocialCapitalofRegionalDynamics: APolicyPerspective. . . . . . 121 HansWestlund 9 HiddenOrderinTraf?cFlowsUsingApproximateEntropy: AnIllustration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 KingsleyHaynes, RajendraKulkarni, andRogerStough vii viii Contents 10 RegionalInput OutputwithEndogenousInternalandExternal NetworkFlows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 JohnR. RoyandGeoffreyJ. D. Hewings 11 RegionalUnemploymentandWelfareEffectsoftheEU TransportPolicies: RecentResultsfromanAppliedGeneral EquilibriumModel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 ArtemKorzhenevychandJohannesBro]cker 12 InfrastructureProductivitywithaLongPersistentEffect. . . . . . . . . . . 197 TsukaiMakotoandKobayashiKiyoshi 13 ScienceParksandLocalKnowledgeCreation: AConceptual ApproachandanEmpiricalAnalysisinTwoItalianRealities . . . . . . 221 RobertaCapelloandAndreaMorrison 14 TheLowParticipationofUrbanMigrantEntrepreneurs: ReasonsandPerceptionsofWeakInstitutionalEmbeddedness. . . . . 247 EnnoMasurelandPeterNijkamp 15 TheLocationofIndustryR&DandtheLocationofUniversity R&D: HowAreTheyRelated?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 CharlieKarlssonandMartinAndersson 16 GrowingUrbanGDPorAttractingPeople?DifferentCauses, DifferentConsequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 PaulCheshireandStefanoMagrini 17 Urban RuralDevelopmentinSweden. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 JohanKlaessonandLarsPettersson 18 Patents, PatentCitationsandtheGeographyofKnowledge SpilloversinEurope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 ManfredMFischer, ThomasScherngell, andEvaJansenberger 19 Co-authorshipNetworksinDevelopmentofSolarCellTechnology: InternationalandRegionalKnowledgeInteraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 KatarinaLarsen 20 Off-shoringofWorkandLondon sSustainabilityasan InternationalFinancialCentre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 IanGordon, ColinHaslam, PhilipMcCannandBrianScott-Quinn 21 TheGenesisandEvolutionoftheStockholmMusicCluster . . . . . . . . 385 PontusBraunerhjelm Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 Contributors ? AkeE. Andersson ? Jo]nko]pingInternationalBusinessSchool, Jo]nko]pingUniversity, Ho]gskoleomradet, Gjuterigatan5,55318Jo]nko]ping, Sweden, Ake. Andersson@ihh. hj. se MartinAndersson ? Jo]nko]pingInternationalBusinessSchool, Jo]nko]pingUniversity, Ho]gskoleomradet, ] ] Gjuterigatan5,55318Jonkoping, Sweden, Martin. Andersson@ihh. hj. se DavidBatten The Temaplan Group and CSIRO, CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, PrivateBag1, Aspendale, Victoria3195, Melbourne, Australia David. Batten@csiro. au MartinBeckmann EconomicsDepartment, BrownUniversity,64Waterman StreetProvidence, RI 02912, USA, Lauren_Gallo@brown. edu RogerBradbury TjurungaandtheAustralianNationalUniversity,9ScottStreet, Narrabundah, ACT 2604, Canberra, Australia PontusBraunerhjelm DepartmentofEconomics, TheRoyalInstituteofTechnology, DrottningKristinas Va]g30,10044Stockholm, Sweden, pontusb@infra. kth. se JohannesBro]cker Institute for Regional Research, University of Kiel, Olshausenstrasse 40, 24098 Kiel, Germany RobertaCapello DepartmentofManagement, EconomicsandIndustrialEngineering, Politecnico diMilano, ViaGiuseppeColombo40,20133Milano, Italy Roberta. Capello@pol

✦ Table of Contents

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Preface
HeadingsSec1_Preface
Contributors
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Chapter 1: Innovation, Dynamic Regions and Regional Dynamics
Introduction
Innovations and Innovation Networks
Innovation Networks
Knowledge Sources´´ and KnowledgeSinks´´
Cost and Innovation of Product Characteristics
Innovation at the Industry Level
Regional Specialization
The Infrastructure as a Set of Durable Location Attributes
Regional Economic Milieus and the Economic Specialization of Regions
Spatial Transaction Costs and Endogenous Specialization
Combining Resource-Based and Scale-Based Models of Regional Specialization
Economic Specialization in Small and Large Regions
Regional Dynamics
Location Dynamics in a System of Functional Urban Regions
Lead-Lag Models
Content
Theoretical Contributions
Empirical Contributions
References
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Chapter 2: The Pure Theory of Spatial Markets
Introduction
The Transportation Problem of Linear Programming
Braess´s Paradox
Relaxation
Flexible Demand
Uniform Pricing
Heterogeneous Products
Innovation
Demand
Supply
Distribution
References
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3: Smith-Ricardo Specialization in the Presence of Tiring Effects
Introduction
The Individual
Two Individuals
Work Sharing Vs. Specialization
Maximizing Labor Income
Two Identical Individuals
Two Asymmetric Individuals
References
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Chapter 4: Dynamics of Innovation Fields with Endogenous Heterogeneity of People
Introduction: Towards the New Economic Geography in the Brain Power Society
Welcome to the Brain Power Society
The New Economic Geography and Its Future: Incorporating Dual Linkages in Economic and Knowledge Fields
Dynamics of Innovation Fields Through the Endogenous Heterogeneity of Brains
The Model
Equilibrium Dynamics
The General Framework
Conclusion
References
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Chapter 5: Economics of Creativity
Division of Labor by Comparative Advantage or Creativity
Mechanisms of Creativity
Creative Capacity: Acquired or Inherited?
Creative Personalities
Different Capacities of the Creative Mind
The Pecuniary Rewards of Creativity
Variable Probabilities and the Importance of Stars
Lining up Behind Giants
Syndication
Integration by Syndication
Global Creative Networks or Big Is Interactive
Conclusions
References
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Chapter 6: Simple Memes and Complex Cultural Dynamics
Introduction
Cui Bono?
Genes, Memes and Replicators
Vignette Number One
Vignette Number Two
Vignette Number Three
Vignette Number Four
Concluding Remarks
References
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Chapter 7: The Fashioning of Dynamic Competitive Advantage of Entrepreneurial Cities: Role of Social and Political Entrepreneur
Introduction and Overview
Social Entrepreneurs in Urban Development and Regeneration
Public Entrepreneurs´ Roles in Urban Development/Regeneration
Complementarities Between Urban Social and Political Entrepreneurs
Concluding Comments
References
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Chapter 8: The Social Capital of Regional Dynamics: A Policy Perspective
Introduction
Innovations and Social Capital
New and Old Concepts
From the Lonely Genius to Innovation Nodes
Why Care About Social Links?
Social Capital on Three Levels
Organizations and Their Social Capital
Social Capital of the Individual
Society´s Social Capital
Public Policies for Economic and Social Innovations
Policies on Different Spatial Levels
Three Swedish Examples
Concluding Remarks
References
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Chapter 9: Hidden Order in Traffic Flows Using Approximate Entropy: An Illustration
Introduction
Level of Service
Kolmogorov´s Entropy and Traffic Flow
Randomness and Order in Traffic Patterns
Approximate Entropy
Illustration
Conclusion and Future Research
Appendix
References
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Chapter 10: Regional Input-Output with Endogenous Internal and External Network Flows
Introduction
Multi-regional I-O Model with Endogenous Internal and External Component Flows
Basic Definitions and I-O Relations
Fundamental Relationships to Be Satisfied
Addition of Discretionary Information via Constraints
Formulation of the Objective Functions
Entropy Related to the Productive Capacity
Entropy for External Imports
Coordination of the Two Models
Use of Models for Projection
An Adjustment from Information Theory
What if We Do Not Have Sector Output Capacity Data?
Conclusions
References
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Chapter 11: Regional Unemployment and Welfare Effects of the EU Transport Policies: Recent Results from an Applied General Equi
Introduction
The Basic Model
Introducing Wage Rigidity and Factor Mobility
Welfare Measurement
Data Sources and Model Calibration
Experiment Description and Main Results
Conclusions
Annex A: Formal Description of the General Equilibrium Model
Households
Firms
Factor Markets
Trade Costs and the Market for Tradables
Annex B: Results of Literature Survey
Annex C: Modelling Results
References
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Chapter 12: Infrastructure Productivity with a Long Persistent Effect
Introduction
Production Function Approach
Long Persistent Productivity of Infrastructure
Time-Series Model with a Long Persistent Effect
Long Persistent Model
ARFIMA Model with Exogenous Variables
Specification of Production Function with a Long Persistent Effect
Diagnostic Tests
Empirical Measurement of Infrastructure Productivity
Data
Results of Estimation
Statistical Tests for Long Persistent Specification
Average Growth of Technological Innovation
Infrastructure Productivity
Conclusions
References
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Chapter 13: Science Parks and Local Knowledge Creation: A Conceptual Approach and an Empirical Analysis in Two Italian Realitie
Introduction
Science Parks and Local Knowledge
Science Parks: A Definition
Science Parks and Learning Processes
Effectiveness of Science Parks: An Overview of Propositions
Database and Methodology
The Sample
Description of Variables
The Bridging and Networking Functions of Science Parks: Some Descriptive Results
Science Parks and Knowledge Transfers: Interpretative Results
The Determinants of Firms´ Innovativeness: The Role of Science Parks
Firm Size, Relational Capital and Absorptive Capacity in Science Park´s Processes of Knowledge Socialization
Conclusions
References
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Chapter 14: The Low Participation of Urban Migrant Entrepreneurs: Reasons and Perceptions of Weak Institutional Embeddedness
Introduction
Ethnic Entrepreneurship
Prefatory Remarks
Clients
Capital and Labor
Motivation
Franchising and Other Collaborative Forms
Research Questions
Turkish Entrepreneurs in Amsterdam
Characteristics of the Interviewees
Research Responses and Interpretation
Perceived Grounds for Rejection by Franchise Organizations
Conclusions and Recommendations
References
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Chapter 15: The Location of Industry R&D and the Location of University R&D: How Are They Related?
Introduction
Knowledge and Knowledge Flows
The Spatial Distribution of R&D: Interdependencies Between University and Industrial R&D
The Location of University R&D
The Location of Industrial R&D
Network Formation, Knowledge Flows and Physical Accessibility
Interdependencies Between University and Industrial R&D: An Assessment Using Swedish Data
Data Sources and Variables
University and Industrial R&D: Description and Empirical Analysis of Interrelationships on Swedish Data
Conclusions and Suggestions for Future Research
References
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Chapter 16: Growing Urban GDP or Attracting People? Different Causes, Different Consequences
IntroductionThe authors have benefited from many discussions with colleagues as this work has developed but remain responsible
Data and Variables
The Families of Models
Results of Modeling Urban Growth Rates: Population Growth
Results of Modeling Urban Growth Rates: GDP Percent Growth
The Contrasts and Similarities: Conclusions
References
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Chapter 17: Urban-Rural Development in Sweden
Introduction
The Swedish City Structure
Empirical Analysis
Conclusions
References
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Chapter 18: Patents, Patent Citations and the Geography of Knowledge Spillovers in Europe
Introduction
Patents and Patent Data
Knowledge Spillovers, Patent Citations and Data
Testing for Geographic Localization
Summary and Conclusions
Annex
References
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Chapter 19: Co-authorship Networks in Development of Solar Cell Technology: International and Regional Knowledge Interaction
Introduction
Knowledge Spillovers
Science-Based Knowledge Networks
Scope of This Study
Nanoscience and Technology in Solar Cell Development
Data and Research Methods
Results
Network Structure
Co-authorship and Research Collaboration
Conclusions and Discussion
Appendix
References
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Chapter 20: Off-shoring of Work and London´s Sustainability as an International Financial Centre
Introduction
Financial Service Activity and Employment in the City
Decision-Making in the City About Restructuring and Off-shoring
Conclusions
References
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Chapter 21: The Genesis and Evolution of the Stockholm Music Cluster
Introduction
Theoretical Framework and Method
The Swedish Music Industry: Structure and International Position
Cluster Emergence: The Precursors
A Broad Basis of Knowledge Base: Schooling, Language and Technological Know-how
Culture, ``Path Dependence´´ and the Market
Stockholm: Concentration and Dynamics
Proximity and Linkages
Cluster Dynamics and Diffusion of Knowledge
Degree of Competition
Future Prospects for Regional Music Clusters
Conclusions
Appendix
References
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: Index
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