Innovating in Urban Economies: Economic Transformation in Canadian City-Regions
David A. . Ed(S): Wolfe
In a globalizing, knowledge-based economy, innovation and creative capacity lead to economic prosperity. Starting in 2006, the Innovation Systems Research Network began a six year-long study on how city-regions in Canada were surviving and thriving in a globalized world. That study resulted in the “Innovation, Creativity, and Governance in Canadian City-Regions” series, which examines the impact of innovation, talent, and institutions on sixteen city-regions across Canada. This volume explores how the social dynamics that influence innovation and knowledge flows in Canadian city-regions contribute to transformation and long-term growth.
With case studies examining cities of all sizes, from Toronto to Moncton, ... Read more
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Jean-Paul D. Addie
Urban Studies vol 52: August 2015
‘Innovating is a great group of case studies written by some great Canadian ... Read more