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Science Parks and Local Knowledge Creation: A Conceptual Approach and an Empirical Analysis in Two Italian Realities

In: New Directions in Regional Economic Development

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  • Roberta Capello

    (Politecnico di Milano)

  • Andrea Morrison

    (Università del Piemonte Orientale
    CESPRI, Università Bocconi)

Abstract

Thanks to their ability to perform knowledge-related tasks such as diffusing knowledge locally, promoting high-tech firms, establishing links between knowledge-creating bodies (e.g. universities, research centers) and knowledge-exploiting bodies (e.g. public and private firms, local institutions), science parks have long been considered efficient instruments of industrial and regional policy (Jones 1996; Martin 1997). They were expected to enhance the diffusion of new and advanced technologies/knowledge among firms, and consequently boost the competitiveness of firms and regions. At present, a significant number of studies show that most science parks have failed to perform their intended function (Appold 2004; Massey et al. 1992; Quintas et al. 1992; Vedovello 1997). Many reasons have been attributed to this failure. An important reason is the erroneous and misleading belief that simple geographical proximity between sources of knowledge and local firms is sufficient to foster the widespread spatial diffusion of information, technologies and new ideas (Macdonald 1987; Vedovello 1997). Another reason is the peculiar governance structure of science parks: in fact they may address as many objectives as there are main stakeholders, which in turn may lead to inconsistent policies (Monk et al. 1988; Löfsten and Lindelöf 2002).

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  • Roberta Capello & Andrea Morrison, 2009. "Science Parks and Local Knowledge Creation: A Conceptual Approach and an Empirical Analysis in Two Italian Realities," Advances in Spatial Science, in: Charlie Karlsson & Ake E. Andersson & Paul C. Cheshire & Roger R. Stough (ed.), New Directions in Regional Economic Development, chapter 0, pages 221-245, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:adspcp:978-3-642-01017-0_13
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-01017-0_13
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    1. Danilo Liberati & Marco Marinucci & Giulia Martina Tanzi, 2016. "Science and technology parks in Italy: main features and analysis of their effects on the firms hosted," The Journal of Technology Transfer, Springer, vol. 41(4), pages 694-729, August.
    2. Marina van Geenhuizen & Danny P. Soetanto & Victor Scholten, 2012. "Science Parks: Changing Roles and Changing Approaches in their Evaluation," Chapters, in: Marina van Geenhuizen & Peter Nijkamp (ed.), Creative Knowledge Cities, chapter 6, Edward Elgar Publishing.
    3. Ng, Wei Keat Benny & Appel-Meulenbroek, Rianne & Cloodt, Myriam & Arentze, Theo, 2019. "Towards a segmentation of science parks: A typology study on science parks in Europe," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 48(3), pages 719-732.
    4. Wei Keat Benny Ng & Robin Junker & Rianne Appel-Meulenbroek & Myriam Cloodt & Theo Arentze, 2020. "Perceived benefits of science park attributes among park tenants in the Netherlands," The Journal of Technology Transfer, Springer, vol. 45(4), pages 1196-1227, August.

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