High-technology and regional development policy: An evaluation of Koreaʹs technopolis programme

This study aims to identify the role of High-Tech Centres for regional development. It assesses the experience of Koreaʹs Technopolis programme with regard to its potential for the regional development. After defining the concept of High-Tech Centre, the roles of High-Tech Centre policy are described. In addition the context in which these have been developed is considered with reference to high technology and regional development policy. The experience of a successful site, Taedok Science Town, is examined in detail and evaluated in relation to several key conceptual issues such as growth, the role of universities and its impact on regional development.