Regional advantage
Culture and Competition in Silicon Valley and Route 128
Book • 1994
AnnaLee Saxenian's 'Regional Advantage' offers a comparative analysis of two prominent tech regions: Silicon Valley and Route 128 near Boston.
She investigates how their contrasting organizational structures and cultures influenced their economic trajectories.
Silicon Valley's decentralized, collaborative environment fostered innovation and adaptability.
Route 128's hierarchical, vertically integrated firms struggled to keep pace with rapid technological change.
The book highlights the importance of regional networks, knowledge sharing, and entrepreneurial ecosystems in driving economic success.
Saxenian's work has become a seminal contribution to understanding the dynamics of regional economies and the role of culture in shaping innovation.
She investigates how their contrasting organizational structures and cultures influenced their economic trajectories.
Silicon Valley's decentralized, collaborative environment fostered innovation and adaptability.
Route 128's hierarchical, vertically integrated firms struggled to keep pace with rapid technological change.
The book highlights the importance of regional networks, knowledge sharing, and entrepreneurial ecosystems in driving economic success.
Saxenian's work has become a seminal contribution to understanding the dynamics of regional economies and the role of culture in shaping innovation.
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Mentioned by Margaret O'Mara as a landmark comparison of Silicon Valley and Boston's business cultures.
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