Entrepreneurship and innovation in second tier regions
Second tier high-tech regions are taking a different path than their well-known counterparts such as Silicon Valley or Route 128 around Boston. They may lack many prerequisites of growth such as a world-class research university or high levels of venture capital funding. Often, however, they can suc...
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Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
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Cheltenham, U.K. :
Edward Elgar,
2011.
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Online Access: | https://www.elgaronline.com/view/9781847203595.xml |
Summary: | Second tier high-tech regions are taking a different path than their well-known counterparts such as Silicon Valley or Route 128 around Boston. They may lack many prerequisites of growth such as a world-class research university or high levels of venture capital funding. Often, however, they can successfully leverage anchor firms and entrepreneurial spinoffs. This book explores the evolution of these regions in the United States. |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (vii, 263 p.) : ill., map |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9780857938695 (e-book) |