Life-sciences in the Netherlands: growth despite the tide?

Marina van Geenhuizen

doi:10.3990/2.268578308

Life-sciences in the Netherlands: growth despite the tide?

Marina van Geenhuizen

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This paper examines the policy program in the Netherlands that aimed to improve the conditions for knowledge valorization in the life sciences. The Netherlands is an interesting case to study because the country hosts one of the largest numbers of newly established firms in the life sciences in the EU, while growth in this segment has remained limited due to a large share of small and vulnerable firms. The target number of newly established firms set in the program could easily be achieved and the program was able to improve the business climate for new firm establishment. However, the program could not improve conditions for growth of new firms because it could not achieve a comprehensive turn in the business climate, due to the short cycle-time of the program (4/5 years). In addition, the program did not take advantage of existing critical mass in the largest cluster or from any other competitive strength of particular clusters. However, regional competitive strength is now increasingly enhanced by regional initiatives.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 16th Annual High Technology Small Firms Conference 2008
Place of Publication	Enschede
Publisher	University of Twente
Number of pages	17
ISBN (Print)	9789036526685
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3990/2.268578308
Publication status	Published - 2008
Externally published	Yes
Event	16th Annual High Technology Small Firms Conference, HTSF 2008 - Enschede, Netherlands Duration: 21 May 2008 → 23 May 2008 Conference number: 16

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Conference	16th Annual High Technology Small Firms Conference, HTSF 2008
Abbreviated title	HTSF
Country/Territory	Netherlands
City	Enschede
Period	21/05/08 → 23/05/08

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Proceedings of the 16th Annual High Technology Small Firms Conference and Doctoral Workshop 2008
Rossini, G. (Publisher), 2008, Enschede: University of Twente. 610 p.
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