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What About People in High Technology? Some Research and Policy Considerations
Author(s) -
MALECKI EDWARD J.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
growth and change
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.657
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1468-2257
pISSN - 0017-4815
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-2257.1989.tb00489.x
Subject(s) - entrepreneurship , public policy , perspective (graphical) , stock (firearms) , context (archaeology) , technology policy , public relations , business , regional science , economic growth , political science , economics , sociology , social science , engineering , mechanical engineering , paleontology , finance , artificial intelligence , computer science , biology
ABSTRACT One of the fundamental aspects of “high technology” is its reliance on people. The high‐tech context permits a reexamination of several elements of regional research and policy, including technical workers, entrepreneurship, the effect of new technology in the workplace, and the potential for public policies to address people‐related issues. This paper suggests that an orientation toward people relates more accurately to the underlying processes, particularly those that focus on flows of people and information. Entrepreneurship, for example, depends critically on people and their social networks. Likewise, the level of technology in a region or nation is defined by the stock of knowledge and skills found within firms and people. A long‐term perspective is necessary for public policies that address regional competitiveness.