The 21st Century Technology-based Regional Economy: A Roadmap for Success

Technology-based economic development does not happen in a vacuum; it happens in context. Is the region self-refueling, in equilibrium or depreciating economy? Is the technology base Mature, Adolescent or Neophyte? The answers to these questions, along with the six critical factors and families of variables identified in this book, can help a region to honestly evaluate its current status as a starting point to create a roadmap for regional technology-based economic development.