This book is the first comparative volume on European research and higher education policies.

Knowledge is fast becoming a main source of wealth, but it can also be a source of inequalities. This work addresses whether it is possible to hasten the transi

The importance of the Internet and information and communication technologies to the global economy has never been greater. This volume aims to facilitate knowl

This edited volume describes the spatial diffusion of knowledge and innovation using a large dataset at the regional level, and presents scientific evidence on

Exploitation of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) is critical to building the Knowledge Economy. This work brings together a comprehensive colle