The Geography Of Small Firm Innovation
Grant Black
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Description for The Geography Of Small Firm Innovation
Paperback. Looks at the importance of geographic proximity to the innovative activity of high-tech small firms. This book explores the concentration of innovation across metropolitan areas in the United States during the 1990s, by introducing a novel measure of small-firm innovation based on the US Small Business Innovation Research Program. Series: International Studies in Entrepreneurship. Num Pages: 198 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 304.
It has long been recognized that advances in science contribute to economic growth. While it is one thing to argue that such a relationship exists, it is quite another to establish the extent to which knowledge spills over within and between sectors of the economy. Such a research agenda faces numerous challenges. Not only must one seek measures of inputs, but a measure of output is needed as well to estimate the knowledge production function. The identification of such a measure was a compelling goal for Zvi Griliches, if not the holy grail: “The dream of getting hold of an ... Read more
It has long been recognized that advances in science contribute to economic growth. While it is one thing to argue that such a relationship exists, it is quite another to establish the extent to which knowledge spills over within and between sectors of the economy. Such a research agenda faces numerous challenges. Not only must one seek measures of inputs, but a measure of output is needed as well to estimate the knowledge production function. The identification of such a measure was a compelling goal for Zvi Griliches, if not the holy grail: “The dream of getting hold of an ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
198
Condition
New
Series
International Studies in Entrepreneurship
Number of Pages
180
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387241845
SKU
V9780387241845
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Reviews for The Geography Of Small Firm Innovation
"(The Geography of Small Firm Innovation) provides an interesting review of the research done on the economic impacts of agglomerations and an in-depth look at the SBIR program. This is benificial to researchers across countries working on entrepreneurial firms and government programs leading to policy interventions. Black's research ...gives us deeper insights to the impact of anchors in agglomerations." ... Read more