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Innovation Clusters and Interregional Competition
Empirical evidence about cluster building, the emphasis of new growth theory on innovation, the recent interest in economic geography and the high pressure on politicians to establish favourable conditions for attracting dynamic industries have triggered a wave of research during the last decade, trying to understand more deeply why, how and where clusters emerge, and what factors determine their respective success or failure.In this volume the world's leading experts contribute to our understanding of regional innovation, cluster formation and the factors influencing regional productivity and innovative performance.It provides a timely and comprehensive picture on innovation, location, networks and clusters as important means in an environment of intensifying interregional competition.
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Markets in the Making – Rethinking Competition, Goods, and Innovation
Slicing through blunt theories of supply and demand, Callon presents a rigorously researched but counterintuitive model of how everyday market activity gets produced.If you're convinced you know what a market is, think again. In his long-awaited study, French sociologist and engineer Michel Callon takes us to the heart of markets, to the unsung processes that allow innovations to become robust products and services. Markets in the Making begins with the observation that stable commercial transactions are more enigmatic, more elusive, and more involved than previously described by economic theory. Slicing through blunt theories of supply and demand, Callon presents a rigorously researched but counterintuitive model of market activity that emphasizes what people designing products or launching startups soon discover-the inherent difficulties of connecting individuals to things. Callon's model is founded upon the notion of "singularization," the premise that goods and services must adapt and be adapted to the local milieu of every individual whose life they enter. Person by person, thing by thing, Callon demonstrates that for ordinary economic transactions to emerge en masse, singular connections must be made.Pushing us to see markets as more than abstract interfaces where pools of anonymous buyers and sellers meet, Callon draws our attention to the exhaustively creative practices that market professionals continuously devise to entangle people and things. Markets in the Making exemplifies how prototypes, fragile curiosities that have only just been imagined, are gradually honed into predictable objects and practices. Once these are active enough to create a desired effect, yet passive enough to be transferred from one place to another without disruption, they will have successfully achieved the status of "goods" or "services." The output of this more ample process of innovation, as redefined by Callon, is what we recognize as "the market"-commercial activity, at scale.The capstone of an influential research career at the forefront of science and technology studies, Markets in the Making coherently integrates the empirical perspective of product engineering with the values of the social sciences. After masterfully redescribing how markets are made, Callon culminates with a strong empirical argument for why markets can and should be harnessed to enact social change. His is a theory of markets that serves social critique.
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Revitalizing a Nation : Competition and Innovation in the US Transportation System
The US transportation system is composed of interconnected sub-systems that provide urban and intercity passenger and freight service and that operate by using infrastructure that facilitates surface, water, and air transportation. Transportation reduces the cost of distance, which includes the monetary cost, travel or shipping time, and safety consequences of moving people and goods from their origins to their destinations. An efficient transportation system provides the foundation for the development and growth of selected industries as well as an entire economy by enabling individuals and firms to be more productive at their destinations. As the US emerged from World War II, the evolution of the transportation system was spurred by large taxpayer-funded investments to build the Interstate Highway System, construct new airports to accommodate the longer takeoff distances of jets, and design new suburban rail transit systems. At first blush, it appeared that the US was on its way to building the best transportation system money could buy. However, by the 1960s, economists began to take issue with the so-called engineering approach to improving a transportation system, which involved increasing government spending and investment without considering efficient policies to optimize the system's performance that could reduce public spending and investment. Yet, as evidenced by the $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed by President Biden in November 2021, large government expenditures continue to be prioritized as the primary way to improve transportation. In our book, Revitalizing A Nation: Competition and Innovation in the US Transportation System, we argue that it would be far more efficient and equitable if US policymakers prioritized greater competition and innovation instead of relying on taxpayer-funded spending to significantly improve the transportation system. Beginning in the mid-1970s, deregulation demonstrated that efficient policies could significantly improve the intercity passenger and freight transportation system by increasing competition among airlines, railroads, and trucks and by stimulating technological and operating innovations that reduced the modes' costs and prices and improved service quality. We provide evidence that ridesharing has stimulated competition in urban transportation and greatly benefited travelers and we call on policymakers to withdraw any obstacles that prevent ridesharing companies from competing in urban areas.We also present evidence that policymakers could generate greater competition in all forms of transportation that would benefit travelers and shippers by:-Negotiating open skies airline pricing and service agreements on US international routes with all countries.-Granting foreign airlines cabotage rights to serve US domestic routes, which could spur global deregulation that would facilitate seamless international air travel.-Privatizing airports and air traffic control so both airports and airlines could operate more effectively and compete more intensely.-Privatizing ports so they could operate more efficiently and compete more intensely.-Fully deregulating freight railroads and ocean shipping by eliminating the Surface Transportation Board and by repealing the Jones Act and Foreign Dredge Act and eliminating ocean rate conferences. -Conducting highway privatization experiments to explore the potential benefits and feasibility of private highway competition in the United States. Government also has a critical role to play in the transportation system's future adoption of innovations by preparing and upgrading infrastructure to facilitate its use by autonomous electric cars, trucks, buses, railroads, ships, as well as air taxis and airborne drones. We provide preliminary evidence that autonomous modes have the potential to provide enormous benefits to travelers, shippers, and the overall economy by improving service times and service time reliability and safety. The most disadvantaged members of society will especially benefit from automation because their accessibility to transportation will be greatly improved. In the final analysis, by creating a stronger culture of competition and innovation in the US transportation system, policymakers can revitalize the nation without spending enormous sums of public funds to do so.
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Gender Differences in Technology and Innovation Management : Insights from Experimental Research
Even though the number of working women has steadily increased over the last few years, women are still significantly under-represented in STEM activities (i.e. mathematics, informatics, science and technology). In order to eliminate this under-representation, numerous education policies and corporate initiatives, particularly in the recent past, have been aimed at increasing women's enthusiasm for STEM activities and professions.According to the latest surveys, however, it is clear that these efforts have not yet led to the desired success.Compared to their male counterparts, women continue to do fewer STEM activities. One possible reason for this is that relatively little is yet known about the concrete impact of the above education policies on working with innovation and technology: What are the gender differences between women and men?Is it enough to recognize these differences, or should these differences ideally not only be recognized, but also treated appropriately or even encouraged? This anthology deals with current topics in technology and innovation management against the background of these and other gender-relevant aspects.Empirical analyses and experiments in collaboration with companies from various sectors provide a sound scientific basis on which new results and findings are presented: How do women and men deal with creativity and competition?How are technologies applied and how can differences in access to technology be deduced? Answers to these and other questions help decision-makers in politics and business to proactively use the differences between women and men to motivate women to work in the STEM field and to strengthen them by acknowledging existing differences.
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Can competition avoidance occur in intraspecific competition?
Yes, competition avoidance can occur in intraspecific competition. Intraspecific competition refers to competition between individuals of the same species for limited resources such as food, mates, or territory. In order to avoid direct competition, individuals may exhibit behaviors such as territoriality, resource partitioning, or altering their activity patterns to minimize encounters with competitors. These strategies can help reduce the intensity of competition and allow individuals to coexist within the same population.
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Is it an honest competition or a fake competition?
It is difficult to definitively say whether a competition is honest or fake without specific details or evidence. However, some signs of an honest competition include transparent rules, fair judging, and equal opportunities for all participants. On the other hand, a fake competition may involve biased judging, hidden agendas, or predetermined outcomes. It is important to assess the integrity of a competition based on these factors before making a judgment.
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What is competition?
Competition is a situation in which individuals or groups strive to outperform others in a particular activity or achieve a common goal. It involves a rivalry where participants seek to gain an advantage over their opponents through skill, effort, or strategy. Competition can be found in various aspects of life, such as sports, business, academics, and even nature. It can be a driving force for improvement and innovation, pushing individuals to reach their full potential.
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What type of competition is the competition for girls/women?
The competition for girls/women is typically categorized as gender-specific competition. This means that it is specifically designed for females to compete against each other in various sports or activities. This type of competition allows girls/women to showcase their skills and talents in a supportive and empowering environment, promoting gender equality and providing opportunities for female athletes to excel.
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Ashley Competition Exhausts Competition Exhaust Manifold
Designed to release extra power from your engine, the Ashley range of competition exhaust manifolds are an ideal addition to a competition exhaust system. Constructed from mild steel and in either 4-2-1 or 4-1 configurations (dependent on vehicle) the Ashley manifolds are available for a range of cars and fit directly onto Ashley competition exhaust systems.
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Designed to release extra power from your engine, the Ashley range of competition exhaust manifolds are an ideal addition to a competition exhaust system. Constructed from mild steel and in either 4-2-1 or 4-1 configurations (dependent on vehicle) the Ashley manifolds are available for a range of cars and fit directly onto Ashley competition exhaust systems.
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The Information Animal : Humans, Technology and the Competition for Reality
Depending on which news story you read, new tools like artificial intelligence will either save or destroy the world. The threat from emerging technology might seem unprecedented, but our response to it follows a pattern as old as civilisation.From ancient Athens to COVID-19, social media to spam, Alicia Wanless shows how humans have always consumed information, whether accurate or not.It's a familiar tale: first we develop a new technology that changes how information is shared, increasing the availability of content and the speed at which it can travel.Then, as more people engage with this new content, fresh ideas arise, often at odds with prevailing beliefs.Some use the new tools to promote their views, win power or simply profit, adding to the mounting information pollution. Competition and conflict follow. Fearing the worst, we scramble--in vain--to control flows of information and use of the new technology.With democracies around the world lurching from crisis to crisis, knee jerk reactions to information conflict won't suffice.What's needed is an understanding of humans' nature as 'information animals'--of our long-standing relationship with technology, and the ways in which a content saturated world impacts the political battle forhearts and minds.
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What is meant by competition and the principle of competition?
Competition refers to the rivalry between individuals, groups, or organizations for the same resources or opportunities. It involves the effort to outperform others and achieve a desired outcome, such as winning a contract, gaining market share, or securing a job. The principle of competition is the idea that this rivalry can lead to improved performance, innovation, and efficiency, ultimately benefiting consumers and society as a whole. It is a fundamental concept in economics and business, driving individuals and organizations to constantly strive for improvement and success.
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Is it a dressage competition or a dressage rider competition?
A dressage competition is primarily focused on evaluating the performance of the horse and its ability to execute precise movements and transitions. While the rider's skill and communication with the horse are important, the emphasis is on the horse's performance. Therefore, it is more accurate to say that it is a dressage competition rather than a dressage rider competition. The rider's role is to effectively communicate with the horse and showcase its abilities, but ultimately, the competition is about the horse's performance in the discipline of dressage.
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Why is competition clothing necessary for a basic level competition?
Competition clothing is necessary for a basic level competition because it helps to create a professional and polished appearance for the competitors. It also helps to distinguish the competitors from the audience and other participants, making it easier for judges and spectators to identify them. Additionally, competition clothing is designed to be functional and comfortable, allowing the competitors to move freely and perform at their best. Overall, competition clothing contributes to the overall atmosphere and experience of the competition, helping to create a sense of unity and professionalism among the participants.
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What is interspecific competition?
Interspecific competition is a form of competition between different species that rely on similar resources within an ecosystem. This competition can occur for resources such as food, water, shelter, or mates, leading to a decrease in the availability of these resources for one or both species. Interspecific competition can have significant impacts on the populations and distributions of species within an ecosystem, influencing factors such as species diversity and community structure.
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