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3. The out-migration of regional talent can be reversed and lead to in-migration of
talent
• Regional context is important
- Allow for if not encourage Immigrant Entrepreneurship
- Be a tolerant city/region
- Support social and economic inclusion.
''Spectacular Success'' is nice but small wins and regional role models are also
important
The right ''Branding'' sure helps: Be a ''cool'' place for ''hot/creative'' jobs.
4. All regions—developed, developing, and emerging—have distinctive chal-
lenges and assets.
And a few questions:
• Are policy makers and managers getting smarter about Knowledge-Based
Economic Development?
• Is it increasingly possible to ''leapfrog'' from being an emerging to being a
globally-competitive region?
• Is regional technology-based economic development becoming more virtual and
global?
• Given increased R&D and entrepreneurship as well as natural resource con-
straints worldwide are there limitations for technology diffusion and absorption
in global markets?
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