Includes bibliographical references and index.

Theoretical foundations and key concepts / Yannis Caloghirou, Anastasia Constantelou, and Nicholas S. Vonortas -- Conventional and experimental indictors of knowledge flows / Anthony Arundel and Anastasia Constantelou -- An operational framework for the study of knowledge flows / Yannis Caloghirou, Anastasia Constantelou, and Nicholas S. Vonortas -- Knowledge flows in European industry : an overview of evidence from surveys and case studies / Yannis Caloghirou, Anastasia Constantelou, and Nicholas S. Vonortas -- Facilitators and impediments to knowledge sharing : an exploration of different organization forms / Mette Praest Knudsen -- Knowledge flows in the Danish ICT sector : the paradox of advanced demand and mediocre supply / Christian R. Pedersen, Michael. S. Dahl, and Bent Dalum -- Collaboration and innovation outputs / Anthony Arundel and Catalina Bordoy -- Firm size and openness : the driving forces of university & industry collaboration / Roberto Fontana, Aldo Geuna, and Mireille Matt -- Self-selection and learning in European research joint ventures : a micro-econometric analysis of participation and patenting / Lucia Cusmano -- The evolution of intra- and inter-sector knowledge spillovers in the EU framework programmes / Michel Dumont and Aggelos Tsakanikas -- Unveiling the texture of a European research area : emergence of oligarchic networks under Eu framework programmes / Stefano Breschi and Lucia Cusmano -- Small worlds and technology networks : the case of European research collaboration / Bart Verspagen -- Innovation policies affecting knowledge flows / Anthony Arundel and Nicholas Vonortas -- Towards a new agenda for enhancing knowledge flows in Europe / Yannis Caloghirou, Anastasia Constantelou, and Nicholas S. Vonortas.