Edward Elgar Publishing Innovation, Global Change and Territorial Resilience - Book

In a world defined by rapid shifts, local and national territories face the urgent need to upgrade their resilience. This volume, part of the New Horizons in Regional Science series, explores how regions can improve competitiveness and innovation capabilities to meet modern challenges. Through various perspectives, the book examines how localized creativity and small high-tech entrepreneurship drive growth. It looks at the importance of related innovation platforms and the social capital found within open territorial communities. Readers will learn how context-specific policy platforms can help territories continuously upgrade their capacity to adapt and thrive. This text provides a deep look into increasing absorptive capacity within different geographic areas. It is an essential resource for understanding the mechanisms that allow territories to handle global change while promoting long-term economic and social stability.