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Editor's Choice What differentiates top regions in the field of biotechnology? An empirical study of the texture characteristics of biotech regions in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific

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  • Catherine Lecocq
  • Bart Van Looy

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This article analyzes the texture characteristics of regions that developed substantial technological activities in the biotechnology field. Building on patent and publication-based indicators, we find support for the presence of two distinctive types of regions that are able to develop into "top regions" during the rapid growth phase of the biotech industry (period 1992–1997). In addition, the study highlights differences between top region and other regions in terms of regional texture characteristics (presence of anchor tenant firms, entrepreneurial-oriented scientific actors, and scientific eminence).

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  • Catherine Lecocq & Bart Van Looy, 2016. "Editor's Choice What differentiates top regions in the field of biotechnology? An empirical study of the texture characteristics of biotech regions in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific," Industrial and Corporate Change, Oxford University Press and the Associazione ICC, vol. 25(4), pages 671-688.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:indcch:v:25:y:2016:i:4:p:671-688.
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    1. Liping Fu & Fan Wu & Shan Zhang, 2022. "Evolutionary Path and Innovative Development of Pharmaceutical Industrial Cluster—A Case Study of Shijiazhuang, China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(5), pages 1-18, March.
    2. Margit Kirs & Veiko Lember & Erkki Karo, 2021. "Technology transfer in economic periphery: Emerging patterns and policy challenges," Review of Policy Research, Policy Studies Organization, vol. 38(6), pages 677-706, November.
    3. Vlaisavljevic, Vesna & Medina, Carmen Cabello & Van Looy, Bart, 2020. "The role of policies and the contribution of cluster agency in the development of biotech open innovation ecosystem," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 155(C).
    4. Sengupta, Abhijit & Sena, Vania, 2020. "Impact of open innovation on industries and firms – A dynamic complex systems view," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 159(C).

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