Culham Science Park Case study (Tech Led Enterprise)

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Local government policies aim to represent areas as being attractive for inward investment
Jack Rowe
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Where is Culham Science park located -Oxford -Links to the M40 -40 minutes to London
What is a science park? -A cluster of closely related industries which create synergy when together in close proximity -Provide competition and resources to improve efficiency
Give Features of Culham science park -Expensive infrastructure important in research facilities (nuclear industry) -Abundant facilities and retail areas (attractive for TNC location) -Close to Oxford University (attractive for graduates)
How do science parks centralise knowladge industry -Specifically attractive infrastrucure and science community attracts quaternary industry in similar feilds
Give economic advantages of sciene parks -Synergy promotes efficiency (increased income) -Highly educated population gentrifys area improving infrastructure -Forms global hubs for innovation creating trade globally (FDI)
Whats the benifit of good transport links -Promotes commuting of elite workers from london to contribute to indistry (M40) -Close to hethrow airport enables TNC's to rotate international workers (attractive)
Give an example of attractive infrastructure in Culham science park -5G Networks
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