TY - JOUR
T1 - Innovation at the edges of the metropolis
T2 - An analysis of innovation drivers in Sydney's peripheral suburbs
AU - Martinez‐fernandez, Cristina
AU - Potts, Tavis
PY - 2008/1/1
Y1 - 2008/1/1
N2 - This article discusses using the concept of innovation ecosystems to assess innovation intensity in peripheral areas of metropolitan regions. Innovation is a significant driver of prosperity, industrial growth, and job creation. Emergent areas of new technology applications have their roots in entrepreneurial and innovative practices. However, studies have focused on the strengths that cities-and central business districts and inner suburbs in particular-have relative to the industries of the emerging knowledge economy, notably information technology and financial, property, and business services. Most of the time, the peripheral suburbs have been neglected. The results from a study of innovation drivers in Sydney, Australia, show that peripheral suburbs in metropolitan areas have local innovation processes that require specific planning measures to promote innovation intensity. Some of these processes are linked to local suburban characteristics that might not apply to the entire city or metropolitan region.
AB - This article discusses using the concept of innovation ecosystems to assess innovation intensity in peripheral areas of metropolitan regions. Innovation is a significant driver of prosperity, industrial growth, and job creation. Emergent areas of new technology applications have their roots in entrepreneurial and innovative practices. However, studies have focused on the strengths that cities-and central business districts and inner suburbs in particular-have relative to the industries of the emerging knowledge economy, notably information technology and financial, property, and business services. Most of the time, the peripheral suburbs have been neglected. The results from a study of innovation drivers in Sydney, Australia, show that peripheral suburbs in metropolitan areas have local innovation processes that require specific planning measures to promote innovation intensity. Some of these processes are linked to local suburban characteristics that might not apply to the entire city or metropolitan region.
U2 - 10.1080/10511482.2008.9521646
DO - 10.1080/10511482.2008.9521646
M3 - Article
SN - 1051-1482
VL - 19
SP - 553
EP - 572
JO - Housing Policy Debate
JF - Housing Policy Debate
IS - 3
ER -