This journal describe many different manual and statistical clustering methods were used to identify the structure of the technical literature (especially the science and technology core competencies), and to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each technique. Each method is summarized, and its results presented.

The IASP is the worldwide network of Science and Technology Parks. It seeks to connect Science Park professionals from across the globe and provide services that drive growth and effectiveness for its member Science Parks. The Science Parks in turn are intended to enhance the competitiveness of companies and entrepreneurs of their cities and regions, and to contribute to global economic development through innovation, entrepreneurship, and the transfer of knowledge and technology.

ABSTRACT: "This paper addresses the evolution of biotechnology clusters in Germany between 1996 and 2003, paying particular attention to their respective composition in terms of venture capital, basic science institutions and biotechnology firms. Drawing upon the significance of co-location of “money and ideas”, the literature stressing the importance of a cluster’s openness and external linkages, and the path dependency debate, the paper aims to analyse how certain cluster characteristics more...

Summary of information on the economic implications of clusters of firms in high technology industries written by Michael E. Porter and presented at Clusters 2003: International Conference on Technology Clusters, November 7-8, 2003, Montreal. Power Point Presentation, 25 slides. This presentation draws on ideas from Professor Porter’s articles and books, in particular, The Competitive Advantage of Nations (The Free
Press, 1990), “The Microeconomic Foundations of Economic Development,” in more...

From the Introduction: "This Conference was about best practices and the experience of regions and cities that have been working and are still working towards the design, implementation and nurturing of technology clusters. To this end, the conference brought together university and civic leaders who are working with other institutional leaders and industry executives to shape a common vision and mobilize their communities. Representatives from more than 60 clusters from 18 countries came to sha more...

Depuis la sortie, au mois de mai 2007, de l’avis du Conatel (Conseil National de Télécommunication), les Fournisseurs d’accès à Internet locaux s’inquiètent de leur devenir sur le marché local. Pourquoi cette inquiétude? Est-elle justifiée? Seraient ils victimes d’une fausse interprétation programmée par le Conatel lui même concernant la publication de son avis et les modalités/conditions d’autorisation d’utilisation des fréquences WiMAX?

The annual regional networking and knowledge-sharing event organized by infoDev and ChileIncuba attracted over 150 participants from countries across and beyond the region. 31 July 2007: "The conference highlighted the importance and potential of business incubation in the Latin American and Caribbean region, both as an industry to promote and support entrepreneurship, and as an instrument for reaching broader economic growth and knowledge economy goals.

infoDev and ChileIncuba jointly organi more...

The www.epinetwort.org, is created as a bi-lingual on-line resource to serve the needs of experts and researchers in information sharing and experience exchange in CIS countries and Central and Eastern Europe. The on-line resource aims at facilitating cooperation and networking among economic policy institutes (EPI) to strengthen their potential in policy advice.

Economic Policy Institutes Network was initiated by the UNDP Regional Bureau for Europe and CIS in 2004 think tanks or supporting d more...

This article was written by Edward E. Leamer and published by Cato Unbound. Edward respond to an essay published by Richard Florida, agreeing of next three points: 1.Compensation for work in the US is having, and will continue to have, an increasingly large “creative” component.
2. The creative/innovative/talent-based jobs have historically been highly clustered geographically, and that clustering is not likely to be materially affected by the communications technologies of the New Econom more...

This article was published by Creative Class and written by Brian Knudsen, Richard Florida and Kevin Stolarick. Abstract: "The productivity enhancing capability of cities is widely noted. Yet, while urban
innovative capacity is often assumed to arise due to the close proximity of diverse elements within
cities, little empirical research has attempted to associate population density with urban innovation.
Thus, this research investigates how the density of a specific class of workers, the “c more...