Innovation is widely regarded as the driving force behind economic growth and sustaining prosperity. There is a growing literature dedicated to the process of innovation within businesses and it is increasingly clear that a business' ability to innovate is conditioned by the characteristics of its location. For example, Michael Porter of Harvard Business School maintains that sustainable competitive advantages in a global economy lies increasingly in local things knowledge, relationships and motivation . Even with this growing acceptance that the environment within which a business is located...
Innovation is widely regarded as the driving force behind economic growth and sustaining prosperity. There is a growing literature dedicated to the pr...