Innovation in agri-food clusters : theory and case studies

Contents......Page 6
About the Authors......Page 8
Preface......Page 10
Acknowledgements......Page 12
List of Tables......Page 13
List of Figures......Page 14
Acronyms and Abbreviations......Page 15
1 The Blind Leading the Blind along the Innovation Pathway......Page 18
2 The Economic Explanation for Innovation......Page 31
3 Clusters and Traded Interdependencies: Place-based Theories and Models......Page 47
4 Policies, Strategies and Metrics Related to Place in Saskatoon......Page 68
5 Local Links and Global Pipelines: Innovation Systems Theories and Models......Page 90
6 Policies, Strategies and Metrics Related to Innovation Processes in Saskatoon......Page 107
7 Stars and Innovation Athletes: People-based Theories and Models......Page 126
8 Policies, Strategies and Metrics Related to People in Saskatoon......Page 146
9 Moving Innovation Studies from Comparative Statics to Networked Dynamics......Page 167
10 Evidence-informed Policy for the 21st Century......Page 186
References......Page 206
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