Introduction -- Varieties of capitalism and innovation : the Silicon Valley model -- How an American technology cluster emerged and became sustainable : San Diego biotechnology -- The German biotechnology industry : the limits of orchestrated innovation -- Biotechnology in the UK : good but not...

The role of innovations and clusters has increasingly dominated local and regional development policies in recent decades. This authoritative and accessible Handbook considers important aspects of high-tech clusters, analyses insightful cluster case studies, and provides a number of...