Top lights: Bright cities and their contribution to economic development

Cities , systems of innovation and economic development

Innovative cities are essential for the economic growth and development of countries. At the same time, however, social and environmental problems related to city growth can be serious threats to the full realisation of the socio-economic contribution that cities can make. In this paper it is argued that the notion of a “system of innovation” is helpful in understanding the factors that shape t...

Entrepreneurship and economic development in cities

Policymakers have identified the relationship between entrepreneurship and economic development. Yet little is known about how this relationship varies over time in cities with different market size. This study examines the link between new firm start-ups and economic development using a panel of 127 European cities between 1994 and 2009. We found that the immediate economic development impact ...

Telerehabilitation robotics: bright lights, big future?

The potential for remote diagnosis and treatment over the Internet using robotics is now a reality. The state of the art is exemplified by several Internet applications, and we explore the current trends in developing new systems. We review the technical challenges that lie ahead, along with some potential solutions. Some promising results for a new bilateral system involving two InMotion2 robo...

The Contribution of Tourism Development to Economic Growth in the Iranian Provinces

Abstract: The main objective of this paper is to estimate the tourism impact on the economic growth of Iranian provinces over the period of 2000-2010. For achieving this aim, the panel data approach has been used to the economic growth modeling. The empirical findings show that tourist receipts have a positive impact on the economic growth in Iranian provinces. It was found that a 10 per...

2 Contribution of Tertiary Education to Economic and Social Development