The life science industry has localized into clusters, due to the localization of small and large
life science companies, academic institutions that conduct biomedical and scientific …

The life sciences industry is an emerging powerhouse for US global economic
competitiveness in the 21st century. Encompassing biotechnology, pharmaceuticals …

Please come to Boston," pleads the singer. Biotechnology and pharmaceutical firms in the
Boston area sing the same tune as they woo prospective employees to fill jobs at all levels …

Advancements in biotechnology are recognized as one of the most important scientific
achievements of the 20 th Century. The emergence of biotechnology profoundly impacted …

✓ Despite the rapid development of the Canadian life sciences industry, it is still a small
player by international standards. Canada has made important contributions to R&D and …

262 INSTITUTIONAL EMBEDDEDNESS OF HIGH-TECH REGIONS clusters. But what types
of network relations are most critical? Do informal personal ties and occupational relations …

Despite the widespread interest of national, regional and local governments in promoting
their own biotechnology industry, it is now well known that this sector exhibits …

This is a case study of one young,“high-tech” industry and of that industry's geographic
distribution within the United States. Identifying regional variation in firm-location intensities …

A general observation of the principal biotechnology clusters today finds the presence of
nearby universities and large public or private research institutions. This report tests that …

This dissertation explores the spatial distribution of biotechnology industry activities across
fifty major metropolitan areas in the United States in 2002. The biotechnology industry is …