Innovative start-ups and the distribution of human capital: The role of regional knowledge
- Singapore; Springer; 2016
- 179 pages
𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 (𝟓 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬)
Introduction Ronney Aamoucke Pages 1-23 Regional Public Research, Higher Education, and Innovative Start-Ups Ronney Aamoucke Pages 25-49 Fields of Knowledge, Types of Higher Education Institutions, and Innovative Start-Ups Ronney Aamoucke Pages 51-78 Quality of Life and the Geography of Human Capital Ronney Aamoucke Pages 79-117 Conclusions Ronney Aamoucke Pages 119-126 Back Matter Pages 127-162
This book contributes to our understanding of the reasons for the uneven geographic emergence and distribution of innovative start-ups and human capital, analyzing the role of the regional knowledge base and specifically academic knowledge. Using extensive datasets from West German regions and advanced econometric tools, it confirms a strong relationship between the presence of higher education institutions and the emergence of innovative start-ups. It also shows that the influence increases in direct relation with the innovativeness of the respective start-up, and that certain fields of knowledge are more influential than others in fostering innovative start-ups. In a second step, the multidimensional concept of quality of life is used to explain the geography of human capital across West German regions. Based on these empirical findings, the book shares valuable insights for higher education and regional development policy.