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What is the Role of Universities in High-tech Economic Development? The Case of Portland, Oregon, and Washington, DC

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This paper focuses on two regions in the United States that have emerged as high-technology regions in the absence of major research universities. The case of Portland's Silicon Forest is compared to Washington, DC. In both regions, high-technology economies grew because of industrial restructuring processes. The paper argues that in both regions other actors—such as firms and government laboratories—spurred the development of knowledge-based economies and catalysed the engagement of higher education institutions in economic development. The paper confirms and advances the triple helix model of university–government–industry relationships and posits that future studies have to examine degrees of university-region engagement.

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  • Heike Mayer, 2006. "What is the Role of Universities in High-tech Economic Development? The Case of Portland, Oregon, and Washington, DC," Local Economy, London South Bank University, vol. 21(3), pages 292-315, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:loceco:v:21:y:2006:i:3:p:292-315
    DOI: 10.1080/02690940600808362
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