The next Silicon Valley? On the relationship between geographical clustering and public policy

被引：64
作者：
Hospers G.-J. [1 ]
Desrochers P. [2 ]
Sautet F. [3 ]
机构：
[1] School of Business, Public Administration and Technology, University of Twente, 7500 AE Enschede
[2] Department of Geography, University of Toronto at Mississauga, Mississauga
[3] Mercatus Center, George Mason University, Arlington, VA
来源：
International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal | 2009年 / 5卷 / 3期
关键词：
Austrian economics; Clustering; Geography; Innovation; Public policy;
D O I：
10.1007/s11365-008-0080-5
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摘要：
Inspired by the success of geographical clustering in California, many governments pursue cluster policy in the hope to build the next Silicon Valley. In this paper we critically assess the relationship between geographical clustering and public policy. With the help of a range of theoretical insights and case study examples we show that cluster policy in fact is a risky venture, especially when it is tried to copy the success of regional 'best practices'. Therefore, we advice policy makers to move away from the Silicon Valley model and to modestly start from a place-specific approach of 'Regional Realism'. © The Author(s) 2008.
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页码：285 / 299
页数：14
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