Entrepreneurship and innovation in second tier regions
1. Introduction -- 2. The evolution of high-technology regions -- 3. Identifying emerging high-tech regions -- 4. Portland : two anchor firms seed the Silicon Forest -- 5. Boise : printers and semiconductors in the Treasure Valley -- 6. Kansas City : growing a second tier life sciences region in the...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cheltenham, U.K
Edward Elgar
2011
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| Collection: | Edward Elgar eBook Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | 1. Introduction -- 2. The evolution of high-technology regions -- 3. Identifying emerging high-tech regions -- 4. Portland : two anchor firms seed the Silicon Forest -- 5. Boise : printers and semiconductors in the Treasure Valley -- 6. Kansas City : growing a second tier life sciences region in the heartland -- 7. Conclusion 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: | vii, 263 p ill., map |
| ISBN: | 9781847203595 9780857938695 1847203590 |