Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Upstate New York: Reversing Economic Decline Through Innovation -- Chapter 3. Nanotechnology Research in Albany, 1980-2016 -- Chapter 4. Establishing a Foundation for Nanotechnology Manufacturing -- Chapter 5. The Infrastructure Buildout: A Detailed Look --...

Entrepreneurship and growth are central concerns of policy makers around the world. Local Heroes in the Global Village introduces public policies for the promotion of entrepreneurship on a comparative, primarily German-American level. The book contributes to the debate what role public policies...