Social Capital and Business Development in High-Technology Clusters: An Analysis of Contemporary U.S. Agglomerations (International Studies in Entrepreneurship)
Год выпуска: 2008 Автор: Neslihan Aydogan, Yiu Por Chen Издательство: Страниц: 111 ISBN: 0387719105
Описание
The economics of regional clusters, where business formation, technological innovation, and the emergence of a highly-skilled labor force converge, has become a popular topic among academic researchers, entrepreneurs and investors, and policymakers alike—ll of whom are concerned with establishing and sustaining local growth and development. This book applies a variety of tools and models to analyze, in depth, the formation and growth of high-tech clusters, first by exploring the institutional forces that romote the failure or success of such agglomerations, and then by focusing on the dynamics of the labor force, including knowledge and skill transfer, job creation, and hiring practices. Considering the influence of such factors as geographical proximity,inter-firm networks, and ethnic and cultural features, the authors present a rigorous, empirical approach to the development of human and social capital in high-tech environments, with implications for business creation,...
