...Francisco Javier Carrillo; Carol Webb Purpose This paper seeks to propose a research approach and methods for knowledge‐based development (KBD) researchers and practitioners exploring the social capital and knowledge networks of a city region. Design/methodology/approach...

...Francisco Javier Carrillo; Blanca C. Garcia Purpose Inscribed in third generation KM schemes, this paper aims to collect the resulting experience of facilitating an international consultation process on knowledge‐city topics, called the Most Admired Knowledge City (MAKCi) Awards...

... to retain their utility. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Economic development Cities Population distribution Political economy A quarter of a century ago the Places Rated Almanac (PRA) was in many respects a birthchild of the neoliberal heyday of the early 1980s...

...Francisco Javier Carrillo; Kostas Metaxiotis; Kostas Ergazakis Purpose Knowledge cities (KCs) are cities in which both the private and the public sectors value knowledge, nurture knowledge, spend money on supporting knowledge dissemination and discovery and harness knowledge to create products...

... that wellbeing emerges as a result of knowledge‐based development. Sustainable development Cities Human capital Social capital Knowledge organizations Communication technologies Collaboration among various types of communities, facilitated by information and communication technologies (ICT...

...Francisco Javier Carrillo; Kostas Ergazakis; Kostas Metaxiotis; John Psarras; Dimitrios Askounis Purpose The concept of knowledge cities (KCs) offers advantages to any urban region. Many cities globally claim themselves as being already KCs, while other cities have elaborated strategic plans...

...Francisco Javier Carrillo; Mimi Tresman; Edna Pásher; Francesco Molinari Purpose The purpose of this paper is to address the importance of conversing within cities, organizations and beyond, in order to adapt to the rapidly changing environment and promote co‐operation, participation...

...Francisco Javier Carrillo; Tan Yigitcanlar; Scott Baum; Stephen Horton Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate ways to attract and retain knowledge workers in a globally successful knowledge city or a city aspiring to become one. Design/methodology/approach The paper...

...Francisco Jaview Carillo; Christian Wichmann Matthiessen; Annette Winkel Schwarz; Søren Find Purpose The paper sets out to focus on the upper level of knowledge cities of the world. Design/methodology/approach They are analyzed in terms of research output in total and for three...

...Francisco Jaview Carrillo; Kostas Ergazakis; Kostas Metaxiotis; John Psarras; Dimitris Askounis Purpose The concept of knowledge cities (KCs) is particularly advantageous for any contemporary city. Many cities globally claim themselves as being already KCs, while other cities have elaborated...

... by networked production systems in which KIBS play a key role in the transfer of bespoke knowledge between actors both within and from outside individual cities. As a result the authors argue that KIBS make a significant and place specific contribution to innovation in the cities where they are located...

...Francisco Jaview Carrillo; Ron Dvir; Yael Schwartzberg; Haya Avni; Carol Webb; Fiona Lettice Purpose The purpose of this article is to describe a future center as an urban innovation engine for the knowledge city, to understand the success factors of a future center and how this success can...

... bases and particularly a growing strategic perspective. Originality/value This volume may contribute to stimulate further research into the full potential of knowledge‐based social value systems © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Knowledge management Cities...

...Francisco Jaview Carrillo; Michal Goldberg; Edna Pasher; Maya Levin‐Sagi Purpose The purpose of this paper is to address the subject of knowledge citizenship from the perspective of citizen participation in their city's decision‐making processes. It focuses on a case study of the city of Holon...

...Francisco Jaview Carrillo; Tomás M. Bañegil Palacios; Ramón Sanguino Galván Purpose This article seeks to study the implementation of an intellectual capital model in a network of cities. Design/methodology/approach This article provides a case study consisting of 25 key...

...Francisco Jaview Carrillo; Blanca C. Garcia Purpose This article advances some reflections on learning and knowledge‐sharing strategies within a social learning context in a potential knowledge city (KC). Design/methodology/approach For this purpose a reflective sense‐making...