The evolution and performance of biotechnology regional systems of innovation
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The emergence of biotechnology regions that develop as complex systems of innovation is discussed. Biotechnology regions attract scientists from research universities, followed by entry of venture capitalists and the transfer or purchase of knowledge from universities. An analysis of the performance of the companies located in such regional agglomerates is presented. 90 Canada based publicly quoted biotechnology companies were examined for assessing the relevant effects of biotechnology regions.
Publication Name: Cambridge Journal of Economics
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0309-166X
Year: 2005
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Rational drug design, the knowledge value chain and bioscience megacentres
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The changing trends in healthcare sector are discussed. Drug research was formerly based on pure chemistry but is now heavily into biologics. Consequently, the shift in knowledge value chain from universities to dedicated biotechnology firms and involvement of financiers and marketers is discussed. The effects of these trends on regional innovations and science policies are also discussed.
Publication Name: Cambridge Journal of Economics
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0309-166X
Year: 2005
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Two studies of women's retirement incomes in Australia: assessing some outcomes of pluralism in economic research
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The comparative analysis of research on women's retirement incomes in Australia, to determine the consequences of applying different economic theories for economic research on the same subject is presented.
Publication Name: Cambridge Journal of Economics
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0309-166X
Year: 2007
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