The Dynamics of Regional Innovation in Ontario - Meric S. Gertler - David A. Wolfe
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At the root of this change are three interrelated processes: the emergence of a new information technology paradigm that is dramatically altering the economic calculus of production and distribution throughout the industrial economies; the phenomenon of globalization which is intensifying the linkages and interdependence between the economies of Europe, North America and East Asia; and the gradual. [...] The main elements of the system in his conception include: the internal organization of firms; the network of inter-firm relationships; the role of the public sector; the institutional set-up of the financial sector; and the degree of R&D intensity and the nature of R&D organization. [...] The industrial system of a region includes three important dimensions: the indigenous mix of institutions and culture in the region; the structure of the industrial system; and the internal organization or industrial culture that prevails in firms in the region. [...] The industrial structure of the region refers to the inter-firm organization of its production system, especially the extent and nature of the relations between suppliers and customers within the individual sectors or networks of interrelated sectors, and the role played by the larger firms within the regional economy. [...] The broader nature of the project and some of the issues under investigation in related parts were critical in determining the initial construction of the survey sample.