The City as a Lab

Abstract

This article introduces the special issue on the increasing role of cities as a driver for (open) innovation and entrepreneurship. It frames the innovation space being cultivated by proactive cities. Drawing on the diverse papers selected in this special issue, this introduction explores a series of tensions that are emerging as innovators and entrepreneurs seek to engage with local governments and citizens in an effort to improve the quality of life and promote local economic growth.

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Boyd D. Cohen, Esteve Almirall, Henry W. Chesbrough (2016). The City as a Lab. California Management Review. https://doi.org/10.1177/0008125616683951

@article{d2016the,
  title  = {The City as a Lab},
  author = {Cohen, Boyd D. and Almirall, Esteve and Chesbrough, Henry W.},
  year   = {2016},
  journal = {California Management Review},
  doi    = {10.1177/0008125616683951}
}

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