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The Hausmutterliteratur of late Eighteenth-century Germany, prescriptive writings for female agriculturalists, has often been overlooked. This is surprising because much recent research on the history of ideas has been based on the conviction that the revolutionary era 1750-1850 is the source of the modern political and social vocabulary and social institutions. Traces its origins and demise, and analyses the changing ideas of female domesticity in Germany. (JLN)

We examine the arguments surrounding the location and organization of innovative firms and examine the prospects for industry renewal and regional rejuvenation. We examine the effect of technological breakthroughs in the biotechnology industry on the organization and location of production with respect to mature and emergent regions. We find that, despite losing much of their preeminence in research and development, traditional firms in mature regions have managed to 'capture' a substantial amount of manufacturing and marketing. The drug-development experience, manufacturing capabilities, and marketing channels of more established companies in mature regions are turning out to be major sources of competitive advantage.