Innovation Governance in an Open Economy
Shaping Regional Nodes in a Globalized World| By: | Rickne, Annika; Laestadius, Staffan; Etzkowitz, Henry |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Print ISBN: | 9780415504935 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781136326530 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 2012 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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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?