Creating Silicon Valley in Europe : public policy towards new technology industries / Steven Casper.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Casper.

Contributor:

Steven.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

High technology industries--Europe.

High technology industries.

Industrial districts--Europe.

Industrial districts.

Research, Industrial--Europe.

Research, Industrial.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (231 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Through the 1990s and early 2000s the strength of the United States economy has been linked to its ability to foster large numbers of small innovative technology companies, a few of which have grown to dominate new industries, such as Microsoft, Genentech, or Google. US technology clusters such as Silicon Valley have become tremendous engines of innovation and wealth creation, and the envy of governments around the world. Creating Silicon Valley in Europe examinestrajectories by which new technology industries emerge and become sustainable across different types of economies. Governments aroun

Contents:

Introduction

Varieties of capitalism and innovation : the Silicon Valley model

How an American technology cluster emerged and became sustainable : San Diego biotechnology

The German biotechnology industry : the limits of orchestrated innovation

Biotechnology in the UK : good but not great

Alternative pathways to competitiveness within CMEs : the subsector specialization argument

Regional strategies to sustain radical innovation : Internet software

Conclusion

References.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 192-203) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4356-2269-3

9786611164409

0-19-153348-3

1-281-16440-2

OCLC:

191671726