Springer Technopolis: Best Practices for Science and Tech Cities

Technopolis: Best Practices for Science and Technology Cities provides a comprehensive look at knowledge-based development through a unique collection of global reports. This book is the result of six years of UNESCO-World Technopolis Association workshops held in various cities around the world. It brings together insights from government officials and scholars representing nearly every country. Readers can use these chapters to compare different development strategies, practices, and successes on an international scale. The text examines how various levels of cooperation function between government, industry, and academic sectors. By studying these real-world science park and science city projects, professionals and academics gain a clear view of how different nations approach technological urban development.