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Prepared for: 2005 CPSA Annual Conference June 2-4, 2005, London, ON Tijs Creutzberg

Scalar Dimensions of Non-Market Governance in Knowledge Economies A look at the microelectronics industry in the Greater Toronto Area. INTRODUCTION. CONTEXT. TYPOLOGY. INDUSTRY. STUDY REGION. Prepared for: 2005 CPSA Annual Conference June 2-4, 2005, London, ON Tijs Creutzberg

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Prepared for: 2005 CPSA Annual Conference June 2-4, 2005, London, ON Tijs Creutzberg

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  1. Scalar Dimensions of Non-Market Governance in Knowledge EconomiesA look at the microelectronics industry in the Greater Toronto Area INTRODUCTION CONTEXT TYPOLOGY INDUSTRY STUDY REGION Prepared for: 2005 CPSA Annual ConferenceJune 2-4, 2005, London, ON Tijs Creutzberg Ph.D. CandidateDepartment of Political Science University of Toronto HISTORY CONTEMPORARY CONCLUSION CONTEXT

  2. Theoretical Context INTRODUCTION • Re-scaling of the economy (e.g. Swyngedouw 2003, Jessop 1994) • Change in relative importance of economic institutions • Subnational institutions more prominent • Economic communities (e.g. Henton 1997) CONTEXT TYPOLOGY INDUSTRY STUDY REGION HISTORY CONTEMPORARY CONCLUSION

  3. Two types of governance INTRODUCTION CONTEXT TYPOLOGY INDUSTRY STUDY REGION HISTORY CONTEMPORARY CONCLUSION

  4. Two types of governance INTRODUCTION CONTEXT TYPOLOGY INDUSTRY STUDY REGION HISTORY CONTEMPORARY CONCLUSION

  5. Geography of fabless microelectronics Leading Fabless IC Suppliers by revenue, 2003 INTRODUCTION CONTEXT TYPOLOGY INDUSTRY STUDY REGION HISTORY CONTEMPORARY CONCLUSION Source: IC Insights, 2003

  6. The Greater Toronto Area at a glance INTRODUCTION CONTEXT TYPOLOGY INDUSTRY STUDY REGION HISTORY CONTEMPORARY CONCLUSION Source: GTMA Lake Ontario

  7. Early strategic efforts 1950s-1970s INTRODUCTION • Key actors • Federal government (DOD, DTIC) • The University of Toronto • Multinationals • Initiatives – government partnerships with chosen firms • Technology procurement • Navy / Ferranti – DATAR tracking system • Technology development • DTIC / CDC - computers • Multilevel dimension • National engagement of local (Toronto based) actors • National leadership – ‘moral persuasion’ CONTEXT TYPOLOGY INDUSTRY STUDY REGION HISTORY CONTEMPORARY CONCLUSION

  8. Strategic initiatives in 1980s-1990s INTRODUCTION • Key actors • Federal (DTIC, Granting council) • Provincial government • The University of Toronto • Initiatives – capability hubs • Microelectronics Development Centre • Canadian Microelectronics Corporation • University based centres of excellence – Micronet / CITO • Multilevel dimension • Ad hoc, fixed-term support • No long-term strategy • A mix of local and supra-local leadership CONTEXT TYPOLOGY INDUSTRY STUDY REGION HISTORY CONTEMPORARY CONCLUSION

  9. Contemporary strategic governance: more of the same only less… INTRODUCTION • Retrenchment of the federal government – Micronet • “the federal government thought microelectronics was done” • Disengaged local associative system • No strategic outlook • Competitive • Traditional – lobbying, information providers CONTEXT TYPOLOGY INDUSTRY STUDY REGION HISTORY CONTEMPORARY CONCLUSION

  10. …though with some signs of a strengthening local dimension INTRODUCTION • Toronto City Summit Alliance • Toronto Region Research Alliance • Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering • City of Toronto • Toronto Competes • Markham • Innovation Synergy Centre CONTEXT TYPOLOGY INDUSTRY STUDY REGION HISTORY CONTEMPORARY CONCLUSION

  11. Conclusion INTRODUCTION • Strategic governance has been a key variable in explaining the GTA’s microelectronics industry • Helps localize resources in the creation of knowledge assets • Adapts infrastructure to evolving industry needs • The organizational structure of this governance has changed significantly… • …but is there a GTA model? • No local uptake – local strategic coordination is weak • Weak linkages between various nodes of actors • Multilevel – though little coordination • No regional focus • Localizing dynamics do exist: • Engineering professors • Municipalities • Transition? CONTEXT TYPOLOGY INDUSTRY STUDY REGION HISTORY CONTEMPORARY CONCLUSION

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