(Paperback)

What is the magic formula for turning a place into a high-tech capital How can a city or region become a high-tech powerhouse like Silicon Valley For over half a century, through boom times and bust, business leaders and politicians have tried to become "the next Silicon Valley," but few have succeeded. This book examines why high-tech developmen

(Hardback)

What is the magic formula for turning a place into a high-tech capital How can a city or region become a high-tech powerhouse like Silicon Valley This book examines why high-tech development became so economically important late in the twentieth century, and why its magic formula of people, jobs, and capital has been so difficult to replicate.