An analytical framework for science parks and technology districts with an application to Singapore

An analytical framework for science parks and technology districts with an application to Singapore

This paper analyzes the question: What does it take for science parks and technology districts to evolve and grow? We propose an analytical framework to examine the gestation, evolution, and sustainability of science parks and related but broader regional phenomena such as technology districts. The...

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Published in:Journal of business venturing Vol. 20; no. 2; pp. 217 - 239
Main Authors: Koh, Francis C.C., Koh, Winston T.H., Tschang, Feichin Ted
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New York Elsevier Inc 01-03-2005
Elsevier
Elsevier Sequoia S.A
Series:Journal of Business Venturing
Subjects:
Cambridge
Hsinchu
Information technology
Parks & recreation areas
R&D
Research & development
Science
Science parks
Silicon Valley
Singapore
Studies
Singapore
Singapore
Science parks
O38
Hsinchu
Silicon Valley
Cambridge
O20
O32
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Summary:This paper analyzes the question: What does it take for science parks and technology districts to evolve and grow? We propose an analytical framework to examine the gestation, evolution, and sustainability of science parks and related but broader regional phenomena such as technology districts. The framework comprises three aspects of a science park's development: growth mechanisms, level of technological capabilities, and nature of its integration with national or global markets. The main growth mechanisms we identify are government-led infrastructure provision, agglomeration effects, and continual self-renewal through the creation of new businesses. We apply this framework to analyze Singapore's science park strategy and the recent One-North initiative.
ISSN:0883-9026
1873-2003
DOI:10.1016/j.jbusvent.2003.12.002