Innovation Governance in an Open Economy
Author | : Annika Rickne |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 330 |
Release | : 2012-05-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781136326530 |
ISBN-13 | : 1136326537 |
Rating | : 4/5 (537 Downloads) |
Download or read book Innovation Governance in an Open Economy written by Annika Rickne and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-05-04 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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?