DNA of the Triple Helix: Introduction to the special issue

The introduction to this special issue considers the growing importance of the interaction between government, industry and academe for supporting a growing emphasis on University's third mission – supporting and contributing to economic and social regional improvements. Six papers are introduced and a number of questions are offered to direct and encourage further research.     

Introduction to the special issue on agent-based models in urban economics

Journal of Economic Interaction and Coordination -     

Value of design for competitiveness – Introduction to the special issue

Good design is of great value today. However, in the future it will be of even greater value. The commoditization of traditional manufacturing and the increasing influence of 3D printing is driving profit out of manufacturing and into creating or owning the underlying product design. Consequently design in not only an important topic for journals on design, but also in other fields such as technology innovation management – hence this special issue in Technovation. The special issue consists of six papers covering a variety of topics including management and modularity.