Table of Contents
Preface...... xiii
Chapter 1 Dynamic Competitive of Geographic Clusters (Such as Micro Regional Systems) in the Generation of Innovative Capabilities...... 1 Tomas Gabriel Bas, Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, Chile
Chapter 2 Innovation by Imitation? Benchmarking Success Stories of Regional Innovation...... 14 Gert-Jan Hospers, University of Twente, The Netherlands & Radboud University, The Netherlands Erwin van Tuijl, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands Paul Benneworth, University of Twente, The Netherlands
Chapter 3 High Technology Cluster Growth Initiatives in Singapore...... 26 Pak Tee Ng, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Chapter 4 Technology Policy Perspective: Critical Review of Software Technology Parks in India...... 37 Neeta Baporikar, Ministry of Higher Education, CAS - Salalah, Sultanate of Oman
Chapter 5 Canadian Biotechnology Systems: The Stakeholders and the Institutional Infrastructure...... 53 Johanne Queenton, University of Sherbrooke, Canada Yvon Dufour, University of Sherbrooke, Canada Régis Milot, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Chapter 6 Creative Regions in Europe: Exploring Creative Industry Agglomeration and the Wealth of European Regions...... 65 Blanca de-Miguel-Molina, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain José-Luis Hervás-Oliver, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain Rafael Boix, Universitat de València, Spain María de-Miguel-Molina, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain Chapter 7 Theoretical Model of Knowledge Management Capacity to Promote Learning in Organizations...... 80 Carolina Alejandra Oliu, Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, Chile
Chapter 8 Radical Innovation and Technology Diffusion in Traditional Clusters: How High-Tech Industries Reinvented a Traditional Cluster...... 99 Jose Albors-Garrigos, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain José-Luis Hervás-Oliver, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
Chapter 9 Engaging Actors for the Development of a High-Tech Cluster: The Case of Biotechnology...... 111 Marcia Villasana, Universidad de Monterrey, Mexico
Chapter 10 Cluster of Berries in Chile: Perspectives and Problems...... 123 Tomas Bas, Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, Chile
Chapter 11 Research into the Path Evolution of Manufacturing in the Transitional Period in Mainland China...... 134 Tao Chen, SanJiang University, China, Nanjing Normal University, China, & Harbin Institute of Technology, China Li Kang, SanJiang University, China, & Nanjing Normal University, China Zhengfeng Ma, Nanjing Normal University, China Zhiming Zhu, Hohai University, China
Chapter 12 International Development Partnerships and Diffusion of Renewable Energy Powered Lighting Technologies in Off-Grid Communities in Developing Countries: Exploratory Study in Talamanca, Costa Rica...... 145 Inna Platonova, University of Calgary, Canada
Chapter 13 Managing the Performance of Highly Mobile Skilled Individuals in Hi-Tech Firms...... 167 Samarendra Kumar Mohanty, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India P. ArunPrasad, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India
Chapter 14 Local Innovation System in Emerging Economies: Case Study of Córdoba, Argentina...... 185 Jorge Boiola, National University of Córdoba, República Argentina Chapter 15 Internationalization Strategies of Chinese Pharmaceutical Firms...... 204 Jingyuan Zhao, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Chapter 16 Organizational and Personal Innovativeness...... 217 Kayhan Tajeddini, Lund University, Sweden & Tehran University, Iran Keyvan Tajeddini, Tarbiat Modares University (TMU), Iran
Compilation of References...... 226
About the Contributors...... 262
Index...... 268