Innovation Governance in an Open Economy :Shaping Regional Nodes in a Globalized World - Regions and Cities
Innovation Governance in an Open Economy :Shaping Regional Nodes in a Globalized World - Regions and Cities
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Published:
24 April, 2012
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Description
In an increasingly globalised world, paradoxically regional innovation clusters have moved to the forefront of attention as a strategy for economic and social development. Transcending international success cases, like Silicon Valley and Route 128, as sources of lessons, successful high tech clusters in niche areas have had a significant impact on peripheral regions. Are these successful innovation clusters born or made? If they are subject to planning and direction, what is the shape that it takes: top down, bottom up or lateral?
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780415504935 |
| ISBN10 | 0415504937 |
| Number Of Pages | 318 |
| Item Weight | 770 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | hardback |
Author's Bio
Annika Rickne is Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Staffan Laestadius is Professor of Industrial Dynamics at the Swedish Royal Institute of Technology.
Henry Etzkowitz is Senior Researcher in the Triple Helix Group, H-STAR at Stanford University, USA.