I Introduction: Regional Production Systems and Regional Systems of Innovation -- 2 Methods: Patent Analysis and Related Techniques -- 3 Biotechnology (with the collaboration of Tomas Gabriel Bas) -- 4 Aircraft systems of Innovation (with the collaboration of Majlinda Zhegu) -- 5 Regional Systems of Innovation in Telecommunications -- 6 Semiconductor Innovation in Regions -- 7 Regional Computer Software Innovation -- 8 Conclusion
Summary
While aerospace and aircraft form two poles in Montreal and Toronto, Ottawa is Canada's centre for semiconductor and telecommunication innovation. Niosi explores how these regional configurations are shaped by national and provincial public policy incentives
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-168) and index
