Knowledge Matters Book

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Key Working Concepts Defined

1 Introduction Elias G. Carayannis Carayannis, Elias G. Piero Formica Formica, Piero 1

2 Knowledge Transfer Mechanisms from Universities and Other HEIs to the Sector Piero Formica Formica, Piero Urmas Varblane Varblane, Urmas Tonis Mets Mets, Tonis 21

3 Mesoeconomic Structure, Innovation and Complexity: The Concept of Mesoeconomic Plexus George Chorafakis Chorafakis, George Patrice Laget Laget, Patrice 52

4 Technological Knowledge Through the Looking Glass: Distributed Cognition and Co-Adaptation in Mesoeconomic Plexuses George Chorafakis Chorafakis, George Patrice Laget Laget, Patrice 87

5 Evolution of the Bangalore ICT Cluster: A Stage Theory Based on the Crystal Growth Model Mathew J. Manimala Manimala, Mathew J. 104

6 A Model of an Innovation System with a Position Regulation of Science and Technology Parks within Innovation Networks Holger Graf Graf, Holger Randolf Margull Margull, Randolf 129

7 Knowledge Appropriation and the Complexity of Regional Innovation Systems: A Conceptual Precursor to Simulation Michael Provance Provance, Michael 142

8 Product Innovation as Micro-Strategy: The 'Innovation-Based Diversification' View Seppo Hanninen Hanninen, Seppo Ilkka Kauranen Kauranen, Ilkka 157

9 'The Strength of Strong Ties': University Spin-Offs and the Significance of Historical Relations Mattias Johansson Johansson, Mattias Merle Jacob Jacob, Merle Tomas Hellstrom Hellstrom, Tomas 179

10 Patent Strength and Diminishing Knowledge Spill-Overs: The Quest for the Optimal Patent Andreas Panagopoulos Panagopoulos, Andreas 203

11 Consumer Learning Roadmap:New Buzzword or Necessary Tool? Seppo Hanninen Hanninen, Seppo Birgitta Sandberg Sandberg, Birgitta 220

12 Knowledge Economy: New Trends in Economy in the Twenty-First Century Wu Jisong Wu, Jisong 232

Index 259