International Journal of Innovation and Regional Development (IJIRD)

International Journal of Innovation and Regional Development

2011 Vol.3 No.3/4

Special Issue on Intra- and Cross-Regional Economic Development Dynamics: Focus on Regional/Sectoral Innovation Systems

Guest Editors: Professor Dr. Elias G. Carayannis and Mr. Aris Kaloudis

Editorial

Pages Title and author(s)
222-253Forms and role of cluster initiatives in fostering innovation in post-industrial regions: a comparative study of environmental technologies clusters in the British West Midlands and the Spanish Basque Country
Elias G. Carayannis, Iwona Borowik
DOI: 10.1504/IJIRD.2011.040525
254-272Building capabilities for innovation in SMEs: a cross-country comparison of technology extension policies and programmes
Philip Shapira, Jan Youtie, Luciano Kay
DOI: 10.1504/IJIRD.2011.040526
273-304Assessing innovative behaviour of firms: an attempt to reveal path dependency effects
Kadri Ukrainski, Jaan Masso, Urmas Varblane, Elias G. Carayannis
DOI: 10.1504/IJIRD.2011.040527
305-323The regional dynamics of innovation: a comparative study of oil and gas industry development in Stavanger and Aberdeen
Sachi Hatakenaka, Petter Westnes, Martin Gjelsvik, Richard Lester
DOI: 10.1504/IJIRD.2011.040528
324-344The business enabling network – a tool for regional development
Vesa Pikka, Paivi Iskanius, Tom Page
DOI: 10.1504/IJIRD.2011.040529
345-369A role of regional knowledge intermediary in sectoral innovation system
Chia-Han Yang, Chih-Jen Cheng, Joseph Z. Shyu
DOI: 10.1504/IJIRD.2011.040530
370-394A comparative study of four West Mediterranean regions: the role of technology interface structures
Fernando C. Gaspar, Julio G. Dias
DOI: 10.1504/IJIRD.2011.040531
395-416Experiences and lessons learnt from an interregional growth project: the role of innovation and STPs
Paraskevi Zacharia, Foteini Stefanou, Chrysostomos Stylios, Peter Groumpos
DOI: 10.1504/IJIRD.2011.040532
417-440Learning from past investment incidents in peripheral regions: semiconductors in Patras, Greece
Constantinos N. Antonopoulos, Vagelis G. Papadakis
DOI: 10.1504/IJIRD.2011.040533