Regional Advantage: Culture and Competition in Silicon Valley and Route 128
AnnaLee Saxenian
The book is a history and sociology of the differences between Silicon Valley and Route 128, the Boston tech corridor that was once considered a competitor to the Valley. It is very useful to understanding the structural causes of Silicon Valley’s success, showing that it was increased interpersonal and intercorporate sharing that made Silicon Valley continue to succeed after the shocks of the ’80s hammered both Silicon Valley and Boston’s Route 128.
Award History
0 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROSE Award for Business, Finance, and Management | 1994 | Honorable mention | Official source |
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01 Central figures
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02 Central places
- Silicon Valley90%
- Route 12888%
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- Boston40%
03 Suggested argument
Silicon Valley’s continuing success after the 1980s shocks was driven by increased interpersonal and intercorporate sharing, distinguishing it from Boston’s Route 128.
Model confidence 62%
04 Reading orientation
55 / 100 academicTrade / academic crossover
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Confidence percentages are the model's own estimates. Profile confidence: 78%.