Europe of the Regions vs. Adventures of the Euro

Posted at 27 February 2010 in Knowledge Economy

The contradiction of a single European currency within fragmented European member-state economic policies was well known before the introduction of the Euro. Back in 1989 we edited a collection of essays about the 1974-1979 crisis and theories relating this crisis to patterns of uneven economic, technological, and spatial development

Network Effects in the Knowledge Society

Posted at 10 December 2009 in Knowledge Economy

“Knowledge, networks and economic activity. Revisiting the network effects in the knowledge economy” paper by Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (Open University of Catalonia, UOC) lecturer, Joan Torrent, analyses the transformations in the supply and demand of observable and tacit knowledge goods deriving from network effects.

1st European Innovation Summit

Posted at 28 September 2009 in Innovation, Knowledge Economy

The 1st European Innovation Summit (EIS), to be organised by the Knowledge4Innovation on 13-14 October, will turn the European Parliament into an Innovation Showcase. Highlights include a “Welcome reception”

Science in Service Sector Innovation

Posted at 16 September 2009 in Innovation, Knowledge Economy

The UK’s Royal Society has recently published the findings of a major study on the role of science in services sector innovation. Entitled “Hidden Wealth: the contribution of science to service sector innovation”, the report highlights the wider significance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to the services sector, which makes up around three quarters of the UK economy.

Knowledge Work in the Intelligent Community

Posted at 1 July 2009 in Intelligent Cities / Smart Cities, Knowledge Economy

In support of the nomination process for 2010 Intelligent Community of the Year, the Intelligent Community Forum has published a white paper entitled “The Education ‘Last Mile’ – Closing the Gap from School to Work”. The white paper explains and explores the 2010 awards annual theme, with the same name, which supplements the IC Indicators.

Innovation Hot Spots

Posted at 30 June 2009 in Knowledge Economy

Biofuels, Telecommunication and Nanotechnology are the hottest areas of R&D in the global intellectual property marketplace, according to an analysis of world patent activity published by the IP Solutions business of Thomson Reuters.

Economic Crisis in the EU

Posted at 4 March 2009 in Knowledge Economy

How is the economic crisis affecting the European Union? This map shows the figures for all the member states by year and quarter and let’s you compare budget deficit, unemployment rate, national debt and economic contraction: MAP by NRC International