Overview: Offers a model for economic development that includes major public investments in educational institutions and research infrastructure; partnerships between academia, industry and government; and crea.This book examines ways in which formerly prosperous regions can renew their economy during and after a period of industrial and economic recession. Using New York’s Capital Region (i.e., Albany, Troy, Schenectady, etc.) as a case study, the authors show how entrepreneurship, innovation, investment in education, research and political collaboration are critical to achieving regional suc
|