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This paper examines the non-market governance processes that have strategically supported and shaped the microelectronics industry in the Greater Toronto Area. With focus on governance actors from each level of the state from the early stages of the industry’s development, the analysis shows how the federal level, once central to early strategic investments, has become increasingly less of a participant.

A brief discussion of post-WWII traditional understandings of the linear models of commercialization predicated on university-driven research and firm take-up, is followed by an outline of the recent literature on universities, innovation and regional economic development.

The report looks at how New England can compete with other geographic regions for business, R&D funding, and talented workers.

The economic impact report states that the Kentucky Bucks for Brains program is becoming a major engine for job creation, technology development, and life-saving therapies.

The impact analysis explains that UC is a powerful engine for economic growth and a vital resource in improving the health of Californians.

Governor Blagojevich’s comprehensive plan for restoring economic opportunity to Illinois – an approach designed to create jobs and spur growth. The plan outlines economic and workforce goals for the East Central Region

This paper examines the changing pattern of technological specialization of the four small, newly industrializing economies from East Asia as they move up the economic development ladder.

Carolina North, the proposed living and learning campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will generate 7,500 local jobs and about $48 million in annual tax revenues by 2020, according to the economic impact analysis.

This paper discusses a central element in globalization debate little addressed by economists, namely the interactions at global, national, and community levels between globalization and societally based values.

This paper discusses ways of strengthening the competitive environment in order to help boost productivity performance in various sectors of the Danish economy.