Booming bohemia? Evidence from the US high-technology industry

Industry and Innovation

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 23-48

  Bieri, David S ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Creative class; Firm location; High tech industry; R D; Regional growth

Indexed keywords

AGGLOMERATION; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; ECONOMIC GROWTH; ESTIMATION METHOD; FIRM SIZE; HIGH TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT;

BOHEMIA; CZECH REPUBLIC; FLORIDA [UNITED STATES]; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77249090686     PISSN: 13662716     EISSN: 14698390     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13662710903573828     Document Type: Article

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