Temporary knowledge ecologies: The rise of trade fairs in the asia-pacific region

Harald Bathelt, Gang Zeng

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Abstract

Temporary Knowledge Ecologies investigates and theorizes the nature, rise and evolution of trade fair knowledge ecologies in the Asia-Pacific region. It provides a comprehensive overview of trade fairs in this key world region applying a comparative perspective that involves highly diverse developed and developing countries. The book identifies (i) knowledge generation and transfer processes through trade fairs, (ii) interrelationships between industrial specialization and trade fair specialization, and (iii) linkages between economic development, industrial policy and trade fair development.

Original languageEnglish
PublisherEdward Elgar Publishing Ltd.
Number of pages320
ISBN (Electronic)9781782548096
ISBN (Print)9781782548089
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2015

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