LEARNING, INNOVATION AND URBAN EVOLUTION
LEARNING,INNOVATION ANO URBAN EVOLUTION edited by David F. Batten Cristoforo S. Bertuglia Dino Martellato Sylvie Occelli " ~. Springer Science+Business Media, LLC
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Learning, innovation, and urban evolution / edited by David F. Batten...[et al]. p. efi. Includes bibliographieal references and index. ISBN 978-1-4613-7083-3 ISBN 978-1-4615-4609-2 (ebook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4615-4609-2 1. Cities and towns--effect of technological innovations. 2. City planning. 3. Information society. 4. Technology--Social aspects. 5. Technology-Economic aspects. 1. Batten, David F. HTI66.L4262000 307.76--dc21 00-040546 Copyright 2000 by Springer Science+Business Media New York Origioally published by Kluwer Academic Publishers in 2000 Softcover reprint ofthe hardcover Ist edition 2000 AII rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC. Printed on acid-free paper.
Contents Preface Acknowledgement VB ix I. Learning, Innovation and Urban Evolution: An Introduction David F. Batten, Cristoforo S. Bertuglia, Dino Martellato, Sylvie Occelli PART I: LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE Section A: Theories of Learning and Complex Dynamics 2. Innovation and Patterns of Learning: A Survey of Evolutionary Theories 11 Mario Cimoli and Marina della Giusta 3. Emergence and Co-Evolutionary Learning in Self-Organised Urban Development 45 David F. Batten 4. Nonlinear Dynamics, Innovation and Metropolitan Development 75 Dimitrios S. Dendrinos Section B: Path-Dependent Processes of Knowledge Exchange 5. The Knowledge-Intensive Nature of Japan's Urban Development 109 Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Sotaro Kunihisa and Kei Fukuyama 6. Interurban Knowledge Networks 127 Martin J Beckmann 7. Innovation and Urban Planning 137 Britton Harris
VI PART II: INNOVATION AND ITS SPATIAL IMPACTS Section C: Economic and Technological Changes 8. Product Vintages and Specialisation Dynamics in a Hierarchical Urban System 165 Ul/a Forslund and Barje Johansson 9. The Impact of Research Activities on the European Urban System 197 Stefano Magrini 10. Is the Real Exchange Rate Relevant for Determining the Innovation Potential of European Regions? Dino Martel/ato 221 Section D: Impacts of Innovations in Telecommunications and Transport 11. Impact of the New Information Technologies on Economic- Spatial Systems: Towards an Agenda for Future Research 237 Cristoforo S. Bertuglia and Sylvie Occelli 12. Telematics Innovation and the Development of Non-Metropolitan Areas: Lessons from Policy Experience 255 Andrew Gillespie and Ranald Richardson 13. The Impact of Innovations in Telecommunications and Information Systems on Urban Mobility 271 Ennio Cascetta and Bruno Montella Index 299 List of Contributors 309
Preface In the global information society, innovation does not only constitute a technological issue. It is a highly pervasive process which influences all facets of human life, whether cultural, economic, political or institutional. Awareness of the impact of innovation on so many areas of urban life prompted the research project which led to the production of this volume. In order to understand change in our cities, classical notions of innovation must be broadened to encompass a wide-ranging set of interactions between the various constituents of urban life. A key element is the learning process: at the core of urban evolution is the complex interplay between the local dimension of learning and the city or region's collective propensity for innovative change. Aspects of the nexus: learninginnovation-urban evolution, have been examined here by a number of experts from different parts ofthe world, all actively involved in research in the urban field. Their willingness to participate in our joint investigation of this complex theme has been much appreciated. The editors would in addition like to express their thanks to Angela Spence, not only for co-ordinating the various stages of the books preparation, but also for her excellent technical suggestions and careful linguistic editing, in which she was ably assisted by Jennifer Wundersitz. Many thanks are also due to Franco Vaio for his expertise in dealing with the formatting and the production of the final copy. The Editors
The editors wish to acknowledge the generous support of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR) for providing the financial backing (contracts nos. 97.00185.PF74 and 97.001 86.PF74) which made the production of this volume possible.
PART I: LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE Section A: Theories of Learning and Complex Dynamics