The paper maintains that biotechnology regions develop as complex systems: they start with star scientists in research … attract venture capital (or modify the behaviour of existing venture capital firms with the addition of biotechnology … performance than start-ups. The study is based on about 90 Canadian-based publicly quoted biotechnology companies …

provide public support to local innovation through cluster organizations. The book offers a detailed view of the vertical … the biotechnology field as an example, Giest highlights challenges in the collaborative efforts of public bodies, private … companies, and research institutes to establish a successful eco-system of innovation in this sector. The book argues that …

the development of local innovation clusters. …

How do firms in high-income countries adjust to emerging market competition? We estimate how a representative panel of … Canadian firms adjusts innovation activities, business strategies, and exit in response to large increases in Chinese imports …. Whether firms invest in process or product innovation matters: on average, the number of process innovations declines more …