ID | 122823 |
Title Proper | Silicon valley in Eastern Slovakia? neoliberalism, post-socialism and the knowledge economy |
Language | ENG |
Author | Sokol, Martin |
Publication | 2013. |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | The essay critically examines the prospect of emulating a Silicon Valley-style regional development in the post-socialist context of East-Central Europe. It underlines the problematic nature of the Silicon Valley concept itself and examines the way in which the concept has been 'domesticated' in Košice, a peripheral region in eastern Slovakia undergoing a painful post-socialist transformation towards the market economy. In doing so, the essay also highlights links between neoliberalism, post-socialism and the knowledge-based economy. |
`In' analytical Note | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 65, No.7; Sep 2013: p.1324-1343 |
Journal Source | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 65, No.7; Sep 2013: p.1324-1343 |
Key Words | Silicon Valley ; Regional Development ; East - Central Europe ; Slovakia ; Market Economy ; Neoliberalism ; Post - Socialism ; Knowledge Economy |