Innovation Governance in an Open Economy

by Annika Rickne (editor), Staffan Laestadius (Editor), Henry Etzkowitz (Editor)

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?

328 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2012