The development of the successful high tech sector in Israel, 1969-2009

Amir Shoham, Gil Avnimelech

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Abstract

This article describes the events and processes that led to the development of the Israeli high tech cluster. Understanding the Israeli cluster is important because Israel is probably the most successful example of replication of the Silicon Valley model outside of North America. It explains the development of multiple factors, including sophisticated human capital, technological institutions and an open, global environment, that were crucial for building the Israeli high tech cluster. This is most important for policy makers who want to learn about the successful structuring of a high-technology innovative sector in a small, open economy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)53-69
Number of pages17
JournalWorld Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Volume8
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 27 Feb 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Economic development
  • Entrepreneurship
  • High-tech
  • Innovation
  • Israel
  • Policy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Business and International Management
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Economics and Econometrics

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