Technology and Industrial Parks in Emerging Countries

Panacea or Pipedream?
2014
ISBN: 978-3-319-07991-2
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 110 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 1942 g

Reihe: SpringerBriefs in Regional Science

Industrial and technology parks are commonly regarded as a policy panacea. They tend to be considered as the ideal instrument to alleviate an assortment of institutional, political, economic, social and ultimately, technological weaknesses and often form the centrepiece of development strategies. Yet, the real impact of industrial and technology parks, especially in emerging countries is still poorly understood. Focusing on examples from Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, the book represents a first approach to understand the potential and reality of industrial and technology parks in emerging countries. It is argued that although some parks have been successful in addressing a range of key problems, including underdevelopment, unemployment and a lack of investment, the majority have failed to deliver, rendering the promise of many parks little more than a pipedream.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hardy, Daniel

Rodríguez-Pose, Andrés

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Industrie- und Technologiepolitik
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Humangeographie Wirtschaftsgeographie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Kultur-, Wissenschafts- & Technologiepolitik
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Entwicklungsökonomie & Emerging Markets

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.- The Theoretical Building Blocks for Technology and Industrial Parks.- Definitions and Key Terms.- Cultivating Innovation in Parks.- Evidence for Emerging Economies.- Evaluating Park Performance.- Are Parks in Emerging Countries Delivering?.- All Things Considered.

Über Autor(innen)

Andrés Rodríguez-Pose is a Professor of Economic Geography at the London School of Economics and President-elect of the Regional Science Association International.

Daniel Hardy is a Research Associate at the Department of Geography and Environment of the London School of Economics, where he completed the MSc in Local Economic Development.