Title: Innovative Clusters, Collective Learning and High-Tech Enterprises: Implications for Public Policy in Developing Countries
Abstract: Since Silicon Valley first emerged as a High-tech cluster in the mid-1960s, other regions and countries throughout the world have adopted similar name in recognition of their own business clusters. Two types of Innovative or High-tech clusters have been observed: one emerging without explicit policies and those emerging in an environment of active technological and industrial policies favouring high-tech industry. The paper aims at examining the role of technology policy in the promotion of innovative clusters, especially in developing countries. Paper has been structured as follows: first, the nature of innovation is outlined; second, the relationship between innovation, collective learning and cluster is examined; third, the role of technology and innovation policy is explored; fourth, innovative clusters, their emergence and other contributory factors are discussed; finally, the implications of the study for the technology and innovation policy of developing countries like India is presented.
Publication Year: 2002
Publication Date: 2002-09-01
Language: en
Type: article
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