Today, universities around the world find themselves going beyond the traditional roles of research and teaching to drive the development of local economies through collaborations with industry. At a time when regions with universities are seeking best practices among their peers, Shiri M....

Even with globalization, industrial clusters are maintaining their importance in today's economy. With the decomposition of production we find that clusters are becoming focused on specific industries and stages of production. This paper analyzes two peripheral Western countries, Finland and...

This third in a series of articles about manufacturing clusters in Massachusetts focuses on biotechnology, which has emerged as one of the state's leading industries. This article explores the status of the industry, with specific attention to its current phase in the value chain, its...

Worldwide, universities are currently finding themselves in a heated debate over their role in fostering entrepreneurship and economic growth. Moreover, due to the commercialization success of a few universities, their models of technology transfer are being adopted in other universities around...