In recent years, the paradigm of networks (business, social and institutional networks) as a basic element for the development of territories has spread strongly in the economic literature. However, there are few empirical studies that aim to contrast the hypotheses that are usually handled on the behaviour of socio-institutional networks and their impact on the welfare of the population and territorial development. In this book, researchers from seven Spanish universities and research centres apply a combination of qualitative and quantitative techniques to case studies from all over Spain with a theoretical and methodological perspective that shifts the focus of interest from economic-business innovation processes to socio-institutional innovation processes.... [Leer más...]