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Accelerating Technology-Based Growth
in Developed, Developing, and Emerging
Regions Worldwide

David V. Gibson and Darius Mahdjoubi

Abstract This chapter suggests that the success of selected science parks, inno-
vation clusters, incubators, etc., is due in large part to the regions in which they are
embedded. The chapter also discusses processes of Knowledge/Technology
Transfer (KTT) to commercial use at the level of the firm and start-ups as well as
some ideas on forming and sustaining global networks for sharing knowledge
among developed, developing, and emerging regions worldwide.

1 Introduction

This chapter was presented at UNESCO-World Technopolis Association (WTA),
International Training workshop: Toward Creative Growth of Science Parks and
Innovative Clusters, Daejeon Metropolitan City, October 8-11, 2008. 1 Important
UNESCO-WTA International Training Workshop Objectives include building the
capacities of developing countries in the management of technopolis, with a view toward
marshaling science, technology, and innovation for sustainable development to:

• Upgrade the knowledge of managers or future managers of science parks,
• Better understand issues and challenges on creative development strategies of
science cities,
• Share information and experiences for the establishment of cooperative regional
networks among science cities and for establishing an international network
among science cities.