Author

Publication

2006-09-25 - Springer

Language

English

Word Count

53,000 words, Guess

Page Count

212 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

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Classifications

  • LCCHC79.C3 W47 2006
  • LCCHM621-HM656

Description

"This book analyzes the social capital of the growing knowledge economy. The theoretical part discusses social capital as an economic concept, its relation to traditional capital theory and its role as a spatial externality. A theory of the social capital of the enterprise is developed and social capital's importance for entrepreneurship, innovation and regional development is analyzed. The empicical part compare some central aspects of social capital of three different socio-economic systems: the US, Japan and Sweden, regarding labor market relations, innovation systems and the civil societies. The social capitals of the knowledge intensive biotech industries of the three countries are studied and compared. Finally, a number of issues for further research are discussed."--Publisher's website.

First Sentence

During the 1990s a new concept of capital, social capital, came into general use alongside the established concepts of financial, real, and human capital.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Social Capital in the Knowledge Economy: Theory and Empirics (Advances in Spatial Science)HardcoverSpringer2006-09-25

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