Buoyed by the success of Silicon Valley, Hsinchu region, or Helsinki, innovation is seen by leading regions as the key to staying ahead; and in those that lag, as an opportunity to catch up.
The result has been a number of ambitious innovation strategies. Unfortunately, the common thread has often been under-delivery.
This failure to deliver has been blamed on many things: lack of institutions, lack of ambition, and lack of skilled policymakers.
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July 2008
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