Creating Regional Wealth in the Innovation Economy: Models, Perspectives, and Best Practices
Author: Jeff Saperstein, Daniel Rouach
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ISBN: 0130654159
Publisher: Financial Times Prentice Hall (20 June, 2002)
Sales Rank: 433,678
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5
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Rating: 4 out of 5
A global snapshot
For people who want to get an overview of global clusters, what they are, what they can do to a nation's innovation system and its economy, what they have in common and how they differ in these global regions. It is easy reading and gives a good global perspective. It highlights the local traits and permits comparisons with other geographical clusters, although it does not go as indepth one may hope for further academic research. Given the interview based research style, however, it keeps it lively and is not as "dry" as many other academics books.
The book makes clear that Silicon Valley and Boston's Route 128 are no longer the only innovation clusters.
Dr. Martin Haemmig / Switzerland
Adj. Professor for Venture Capital & Entrepreneurship
in Europe and USA
Rating: 1 out of 5
OUTDATED!!!
This book may have been useful back when the sock pocket was a big celebrity. In today's marketplace, this book just doesn't add any significant value. I have respect for the authors since I have heard them speak in San Francisco. It's too bad the hype doesn't live up to my expectations. The Internet Economy of the late 90s deserves better.
Rating: 1 out of 5
A so--so book not living up to the hype
When I first bought this book, I could not wait to read it. Unfortunately the book is more hype than anything else. At times I felt like I should spend a day in the library reading articles on microfiche and saved the money I spent. It is sad since I have heard the authors in Paris many, many times and now I feel like I was cheated. It is a shame.
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