Local entrepreneurship ecosystems and emerging industries: Case study of Cambridgeshire
and Peterborough, United Kingdom
This paper examines how local-level policies can strengthen entrepreneurship and innovation
in the region of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough in the United Kingdom. It investigates
the quality of the local entrepreneurship ecosystem for generating innovative start-ups
and scale-ups and the regional conditions for generating positive industry transitions
by supporting the strategic sectors of life sciences, information technologies, agri-tech
and advanced manufacturing. Key areas of focus are on skills development, entrepreneurship
development and knowledge exchange for local economic development. A number of policy
recommendations are offered based on the analysis together with international inspiring
policy practice examples.
Published on February 02, 2021
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