Knowledge-based development in leading regions across the globe: an exploratory analysis of the co-evolution of resources, capabilities, and outputs

Robert Huggins, Hiro Izushi

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Abstract

It is widely observed that the global geography of innovation is rapidly evolving. This paper presents evidence concerning the contemporary evolution of the globe's most productive regions. The paper uncovers the underlying structure and co-evolution of knowledge-based resources, capabilities and outputs across these regions. The analysis identifies two key trends by which the economic evolution and growth patterns of these regions are differentiated-namely, knowledge-based growth and labour market growth. The knowledge-based growth factor represents the underlying commonality found between the growth of economic output, earnings and a range of knowledge-based resources. The labour market growth factor represents the capability of regions to draw on their human capital. Overall, spectacular knowledge-based growth of leading Chinese regions is evident, highlighting a continued shift of knowledge-based resources to Asia. It is concluded that regional growth in knowledge production investment and the capacity to draw on regional human capital reserves are neither necessarily traded-off nor complementary to each other.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1030-1048
Number of pages19
JournalUrban Studies
Volume50
Issue number5
Early online date13 Sept 2012
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2013

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