Local economies and global competitiveness
Introduction-- B.Dallago& C.Guglielmetti Context and Proximity in Competitiveness and Cohesion: Theoretical and Empirical Challenges-- C.Guglielmetti PART I: TERRITORIES, DEVELOPMENT AND COMPETITIVENESS Globalization and Local Economic Growth in South Africa, 1994 to 2004-- W.Naude, W.Krugell& M.Matthee Local Systems of Innovation and Globalization in South Africa-- M.Scerri Transition and Transplantation in Local Development Models: the Case Study of the Yangtze River Delta-- Z.Wang Cluster Development in Hungary: Searching for a 'Critical Mass' of Business via Cluster Mapping-- M.Szanyi, I.Iwasaki, P.Csizmadia, M.Illesy & C.Mako Local Government Corruption in Hungary-- Z.Szanto, I.Janos Toth & T.Cserpes Cluster Identification, Firm Culture and Cooperation Activities in an European Metropolitan Region: the Case of Nuremberg-- L.Eigenhuller, S.Fuchs, N.Litzel& J.Moller Beyond Commons - New Perspectives and Role for Common Properties-- A.Gretter, I.Goio& G.Gios PART II: FIRMS, CONTEXT AND PROXIMITY Innovation Driven Growth: Analytical Issues and Policy Implications-- P.Carlo Padoan Considering the Social Impact of for-profit Innovation at the Local Level: the Cases of Grameen Bank and Microsoft-- Z.Acs, C.L.McNeely & J.Sany The Public Interest in Local Economic Development and Creativity: a Knowledge Governance Perspective-- S.Sacchetti& R.Sugden Local and Global Sourcing: Quality Heterogeneity and Firms' Efficiency-- G.Vittucci Marzetti, M.Luigia Segnana & C.Tomasi Outsourcing and Firm Productivity: Evidence for an Italian Local Production System-- D.Antonioli, M.Mazzanti, S.Montresor & P.Pini Index