"Clustering for 21st Century Prosperity" ed. by Charles W. Wessner
Summary of a Symposium. Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy; Policy and Global Affairs; National Research Council Authoring Organizations
NAS Press | 2012 | ISBN: 0309264138 9780309264136 | 203 pages | PDF | 5 MB
Summary of a Symposium. Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy; Policy and Global Affairs; National Research Council Authoring Organizations
NAS Press | 2012 | ISBN: 0309264138 9780309264136 | 203 pages | PDF | 5 MB
This issue identifies best practices with regard to goals, structures, instruments, modes of operation, synergies across private and public programs, funding mechanisms and levels, and evaluation efforts.
This review includes both efforts to strengthen existing industries as well as specific technology focus areas such as nanotechnology, stem cells, and advanced energy in order to better understand program goals, challenges, and accomplishments.
Contents
Preface
I OVERVIEW
Overview: The New Federal Role in Innovation Clusters
II PROCEEDINGS
Welcome-Charles Wessner
lntroduction–Mary Good
Panel I: Clustering for Growth
Panel II: Clustering for Growth (Continued)
Panel III: Building 21st Century Clusters - The Role of State and Regional Governments
Panel IV: Lessons from Abroad - Clusters, Parks, & Poles in Global Innovation Strategies
Luncheon Address–Gary Locke
Panel V: Clustering Around the Lab - Best Practices in Federal Laboratory Commercialization
Panel VI: University-Based Clusters
Panel VII: A Policy Roundtable - What Should U.S. Policy Be?
III APPENDIXES
Appendix A: Agenda
Appendix B: Biographies of Speakers
Appendix C: Participants List
Appendix D: Bibliography
with TOC BookMarkLinks