272 Pages
by
Routledge
272 Pages
by
Routledge
272 Pages
by
Routledge
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Innovative Cities presents a unique international comparison of innovation in Amsterdam, London, Milan, Paris and Stuttgart. Based on research funded by the ESRC program on 'Cities: Competitiveness and Cohesion', it compares and contrasts the reasons why these sites are among the top ten innovative cities in Europe. Innovation is one of the key driving forces of economic growth in modern... Read more
Chapter 1. Introduction. Chapter 2. Innovation and Agglomeration Theory. Chapter 3. Innovation Clusters and Innovative Processes in the Stuttgart Region. Chapter 4. The Determinants of Innovation in Cities: Dynamic Urbanisation Economics vs Milieu Economies in the Metropolitan area of Milan. Chapter 5. Innovation in the Amsterdam Region. Chapter 6. Paris: Urban Area, Technopolitan Spaces and Innovative Firms, the Dynamics of Innovation. Chapter 7. London: International Trading Metropolis. Chapter 8. Conclusions: Innovative Cities in Europe.
Biography
James Simmie is Professor of Research in Planning at Oxford Brookes University, UK
'This book provides a helpful summary of the causes of urban innovation and explains why some cities are able to be more innovative than others.' - Regeneration and Renewal
