| Tiivistelmä: | This editorial article deals with the present state of development of the global competition btw. high-technology centres with special attention to science parks (hereafter as: sc-prks.) as a development policy option and policy's adaption in major Asian and European countries and in the United States (U.S.) The article also outlines the development of sc-pks., clarifying the terminology of sc-pks. In addition, the functions, performance and new directions of sc-pks. are briefly discussed. The contents of this Special issue as follows:
"Fostering and sustaining entrepreneurial regions", by W.F. Miller, p. 324-335 - "High technology locations and globalisation: converse paths, common processes", by E. Garnsey and C. Longhi, p. 336-355. - "The development of ICT clusters in European cities: towards a typology", by W. Van Winden, A. Van Der Meer and L. Van Den Berg, p. 356-387. - "Urban knowledge parks, knowledge cities and urban sustainability", by G. Bugliarello, p. 388-394. - "Science cities: their characteristics and future challenges", by A-V. Anttiroiko, p. 395-418. - "The Cabral - Dahab Science Park Management Paradigm applied to the case of Kista, Sweden", by R. Cabral, p. 419-443. - "Technology centres in Germany: economic justification, effectiveness and impact on high-tech regions", by R. Sternberg, p. 444-469. - "Why firms on science parks should not be expected to show better performance - the story of twelve biotechnology firms", by R. Ferguson, p. 470-482. - "Regional intelligence: distributed localised information systems for innovation and development", by N. Komninos, p. 483-506. - "The role of research in regional innovation systems: new models meeting knowledge economy demands", by P. Cooke, p. 507-533. - "Local innovation system governance and performance: a comparative analysis of Oxfordshire, Stuttgart and Toulouse", by J. Simmie (et al.), p. 534-559. - "Knowledge transfer and industry innovation: the discovery of nanotechnology by South-West Sydney organisations", by C. Martinez-Fernandez and K. Leevers, p. 560-581. - "Technopolis: science parks in Japan", by S. Suzuki, p.582-601. - "The city of brain in South Korea: Daedeok Science Town", by S-c. Park, p. 602-614. - "Spatial overlap of regional innovation capability and high-tech industry", by Y. Yao, p. 615-632. - "Roles, models and development trends of hi-tech industrial development zones in China", by L. Lingji, H. Ping and Z. Lei, p. 633-645. - "Comments on the book by Nicos Komninos: Intelligent cities. Innovation, knowledge systems and digital spaces", by A-V, Anttiroiko, p. 646-649. |
