Correlations between a hostile environment and Hi-Tech clusters : How can a hostile environment empower the creation of a hi-tech cluster?

Daniel Rozen

ISBN 10: 3848486784 / ISBN 13: 9783848486786

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - The intention of this paper is to analyze the impact of a threat environment in the creation of a hi-tech cluster through the development of an independent defense industry. In order to conclude the implications of a military industry in the development of a hi-tech cluster, it was studied the case of the evolution of Israel s defense industry into a diverse hi tech industry (Silicon Wadi). As it will be presented in this study, the major implication of having an independent defense industry is that it creates a path dependency in the military sector and if it s handled correctly through the cooperation between academia, military forces and business sectors it will be possible to create transitions of this technologies into civilian applications, diversifying the entrance of resources and creating an entrepreneur environment.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Correlations between a hostile environment and Hi-Tech clusters : How can a hostile environment empower the creation of a hi-tech cluster?
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3848486784
• ISBN 13: 9783848486786
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 4D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 4 millimeters depth
• Weight: 96 grams

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Synopsis

The intention of this paper is to analyze the impact of a threat environment in the creation of a hi-tech cluster through the development of an independent defense industry. In order to conclude the implications of a military industry in the development of a hi-tech cluster, it was studied the case of the evolution of Israel's defense industry into a diverse hi - tech industry (Silicon Wadi). As it will be presented in this study, the major implication of having an independent defense industry is that it creates a path dependency in the military sector and if it's handled correctly through the cooperation between academia, military forces and business sectors it will be possible to create transitions of this technologies into civilian applications, diversifying the entrance of resources and creating an entrepreneur environment.

About the Author

Daniel Rozen is a Costarican engineer with a Masters in Entrepreneurship and Innovations Management from the Kungliga Teknsika Högskolan in Sweden. This monograph is based on his Thesis for obtaining the Masters Degree in Science. Most of his working experience is based on the aerospace, IT, vehicle and robotics industries.