Knowledge Region: Alps-Adriatic Challenges

This book discusses the role of knowledge in European transformation under a regional actors perspective. It brings together diverse contributions dealing with particular actors and cases. Besides the educational focus, the volume contains illustrative case studies of knowledge utilisation in the corporate sector. Its focus is on the Alps-Adriatic cross-border region in Central Europe with some international comparisons. Here the dense fabric of knowledge in regional societies is demonstrated empirically. Awareness of the importance of regions in socio-economic development is raised.

The Editors: Josef Langer is professor of sociology at Klagenfurt University (Austria). He has held functions in professional organisations, acted as consultant and has lectured at a number of universities in Europe, Japan, India, Africa and USA. His current fields of research include European transformation and cross-cultural management.
Nikša Alfirević is professor of management at the University of Split (Croatia). He has participated at numerous conferences and cooperated with companies, universities and non-profit organisations in Austria, Croatia and UK, including EU-sponsored projects. His main research interests are management of non-profit organisations, e-business and social dimensions of information & communication technologies.
Goran Vlašić is teaching and research assistant at the University of Zagreb (Croatia). His research interests relate to marketing driven strategies, reputation management and innovation. He actively cooperates with companies on the issues of strategy innovation.