The New Geography of Innovation Clusters, Competitiveness and Theory

Innovation is the main engine of competitiveness. However, in a world in which everything goes faster, the inherent nature of the innovation process has changed. This book assesses both the theoretically and empirically intertwined relationship between innovation, clusters and multinational enterprises in today's economy.

About the author

Xavier Tinguely holds a PhD in Economics (magna cum laude) from the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences of the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. His work was rewarded by the 2012 grant of the Foundation for the 25th anniversary of the Swiss Bank Corporation. In 2012 Tinguely was appointed Visiting Research Scholar at the Fox School of Business of Temple University in Philadelphia, USA, and received a fellowship for promising young Swiss scientist by the Swiss National Science Foundation. During his time as researcher at the Centre for Competitiveness of the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, Tinguely contributed to several publications in the field of international business and private mandates on regional competitiveness.

Summary

Innovation is the main engine of competitiveness. However, in a world in which everything goes faster, the inherent nature of the innovation process has changed. This book assesses both the theoretically and empirically intertwined relationship between innovation, clusters and multinational enterprises in today's economy.

Product details

• Authors: Xavier Tinguely, X. Tinguely
• Publisher: Springer Palgrave Macmillan
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 01.01.2013
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Business > International economy; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences
• EAN: 9781349474394
• ISBN: 978-1-349-47439-4
• Pages: 305
• Illustrations: XVIII, 305 p.
• Dimensions (packing): 14.2 x 1.8 x 21.8 cm
• Weight (packing): 409 g
• Subjects: B, Globalization, Geography, Leadership, Business Strategy/Leadership, Business & management, International business, Markets, Emerging Markets/Globalization, International Economics, business strategy, Management science, Physical geography, Geography, general, World Regional Geography (Continents, Countries, Regions), Regional Geography, International business enterprises, Business Strategy and Leadership, Palgrave Business & Management Collection, Emerging Markets and Globalization, cluster;geography;innovation;Invention;Switzerland