Purpose – The paper aims to investigate the emergence of science policy in the states of the USA, drawing attention to the fact that every state has a science and technology agency and multiple programs that attempt to raise the level of science and technology in the state and attract...

A new model of knowledge-based regional economic development was invented in Boston during the 1930s and subsequently transferred to northern California where it also had independent roots. Drawing upon academic, business and government resources and configuring them in new formats created new...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to outline the strategic challenges for creating knowledge‐based innovation in China. Design/methodology/approach – The paper outlines the context of innovation in China and describes the triple helix model of knowledge‐based innovation. Findings...