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The regional innovation system in Sweden: a study of regional clusters for the development of high technology

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  1. Interview with Dr. Lars Fernvall, Head of Communication and Policy in VINNOVA on 13th June 2002

  2. Among Swedish regional clusters, activities of clusters such as Crystal Valley, IDEA Plant, Audiovisual cluster, Cutting Technology Centre, the Kingdom of aluminum, etc., are taking place in more than two local governments, and Medicon Valley’s activity is emerging in two nations such as Sweden and Denmark.

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Park, SC., Lee, SK. The regional innovation system in Sweden: a study of regional clusters for the development of high technology. AI & Soc 18, 276–292 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-003-0277-7

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