This paper uses three cities from the same Canadian province, Toronto, Ottawa, and
Waterloo, to examine how regions compete in high-technology markets. We find that regions …

This article uses three cities in the same Canadian province (Ontario): Toronto, Ottawa and
Waterloo, to examine how regions compete in high-technology markets. We find that regions …

Recent technological changes have created new opportunities for small-and medium-sized
firms in the semi-periphery to enter digital markets. At the same time, the need to connect …

abstract The Waterloo region in Canada has emerged as an unlikely competitor in high-
technology markets, challenging theories based on path dependency, population density …

Large technology firms pose new challenges for local economic development in the 21st
century. They are attractive targets for local economic developers because they have the …

America's research capabilities, entrepreneurial spirit and industrial prowess are poised to
be focused and, in many cases, repurposed to realize the economic and employment …

For recent decades, increasingly more European advanced economies have joined a race
alongside Anglo-American ones to build self-sustaining regional high-tech clusters. The …

Abstract (ca. 235 words): Drawing from the literature on the role of universities in promoting
technology transfer, this paper will develop a regional conceptualization of spin-off …

This study uses institutional theory and the “Technopolis” wheel to investigate the movement
of technology entrepreneurs and why they “stick” to well-established entrepreneurial …

Universities, industry and governments have shared interests that provide incentives for
actively managed, mutually beneficial, economic development alliances. Benefits from these …