Author: | ISBN: | 9781136326530 | |
Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | May 4, 2012 |
Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
Author: | |
ISBN: | 9781136326530 |
Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
Publication: | May 4, 2012 |
Imprint: | Routledge |
Language: | English |
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?
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?