Innovation Governance in an Open Economy Shaping Regional Nodes in a Globalized World - Regions and Cities

Annika Rickne, Staffan Laestadius, Henry Etzkowitz, Regional Studies Association (Seaford, England)

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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?

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Book information

ISBN:	9780415504935
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Imprint:	Routledge
Pub date:	24 Apr 2012
DEWEY:	338.9485
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	308
Weight:	616g
Height:	239mm
Width:	160mm
Spine width:	23mm