From BusinessWeek comes this pertinent observation about innovation.Β Whether it’s at a national level, or a corporate level, you have to let go a little in order to create a lot:
Governments can’t mandate or manufacture innovation, no matter how much they invest. Clusters happen where like-minded entrepreneurs congregate, start risky ventures, and learn from one another other by networking. Innovation is a by-product of this synergy and experimentation. What is needed is less government control, not more.