Why effect so many-government led efforts to build the next "Silicon Valley" in one geography or another fail? Is it misguided to even try? But then what does make such innovation clusters work? In this segment of the pod a trio of expert guests -- AnnaLee Saxenian,Brad Feld, and Christopher Schroeder -- tackle the question of how innovation ecosystems grow. The discussion delves into the peculiarities of the Valley; how innovation is being spurred differently (or stifled) in places like Iran, and China,Russia, and Syria; and whether regulatory arbitrage is one way for regions to find ahead. MORE
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