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research notes and comments: An alternative approach to developing science parks: A case study from Korea

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  • Dong-Ho Shin

    (Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Hannam University, 133 Ojung-dong, Taeduk-ku, Taejon, 309-791, Korea)

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In 1973, the Korean government initiated a plan to establish a major high-technology research complex, called Daeduck Science Park (DSP). The Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) designated 27 square kilometers of land in Taejon, a city of 1.3 million people (1999) for the creation of the park. By 1998, the DSP had grown to host some 60 institutions employing about 12,000 scientists and technicians, and approximately 5000 support staff. This research note reviews the process involved in developing the DSP, evaluates the outcome of the project, and suggests policy alternatives. Data used were collected from a planning project and from interviews with officials of the MST and the DSP Management Office. It can be concluded that the plan for the DSP was successfully implemented and the guidelines contained in the original plan were well observed. Some problems that emerged in the earlier stages, such as a lack of local economic benefits and political input, are now being corrected. The DSP does provide adequate working and residential environments for those who work for the research and educational institutions that contribute to the advancement of the nation's scientific and technological research.

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  • Dong-Ho Shin, 2001. "research notes and comments: An alternative approach to developing science parks: A case study from Korea," Papers in Regional Science, Springer;Regional Science Association International, vol. 80(1), pages 103-111.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:presci:v:80:y:2001:i:1:p:103-111
    Note: Received: 14 February 2000
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    1. Nobuaki Hamaguchi & Yoshihiro Kameyama, 2007. "Dense Communication and R&D in Knowledge-based Industrial Clusters: Comparative Study of Small & Medium-sized Firms in Korea and China," Discussion Paper Series 206, Research Institute for Economics & Business Administration, Kobe University, revised Jul 2008.
    2. Nobuaki Hamaguchi & Yoshihiro Kameyama, 2006. "Communication Externalities on the Knowledge-based Firms in Metropolitan Areas: Case Study of China and Korea," Discussion Paper Series 182, Research Institute for Economics & Business Administration, Kobe University.
    3. Alberto Albahari & Andrés Barge-Gil & Salvador Pérez-Canto & Paolo Landoni, 2023. "The effect of science and technology parks on tenant firms: a literature review," The Journal of Technology Transfer, Springer, vol. 48(4), pages 1489-1531, August.
    4. Albert N. Link & U Yeong Yang, 2018. "On the growth of Korean technoparks," International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, Springer, vol. 14(2), pages 405-410, June.
    5. Sohn, Dong-Won & Kenney, Martin, 2007. "Universities, Clusters, and Innovation Systems: The Case of Seoul, Korea," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 35(6), pages 991-1004, June.
    6. Appold, Stephen J., 2004. "Research parks and the location of industrial research laboratories: an analysis of the effectiveness of a policy intervention," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 33(2), pages 225-243, March.
    7. Alexandre Almeida & Cristina Santos & Mário Rui Silva, 2008. "Bridging Science to Economy: The Role of Science and Technologic Parks in Innovation Strategies in “Follower” Regions," FEP Working Papers 302, Universidade do Porto, Faculdade de Economia do Porto.
    8. Hassink Robert, 2002. "Südkoreas Regionalentwicklung im Spannungsfeld zwischen nationaler Wirtschaftsentwicklung, Regionalismus und Regionalpolitik," ZFW – Advances in Economic Geography, De Gruyter, vol. 46(1), pages 213-227, October.
    9. Laura Lecluyse & Mirjam Knockaert & André Spithoven, 2019. "The contribution of science parks: a literature review and future research agenda," The Journal of Technology Transfer, Springer, vol. 44(2), pages 559-595, April.

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    Keywords

    R&D policy; science and technology parks; regional development;
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    JEL classification:

    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes
    • R58 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Regional Government Analysis - - - Regional Development Planning and Policy

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