Research

Learn more about innovation districts by reading our research and blog posts, watching a video or listening to one of our podcasts.

ResearchPodcast & VideoBlog Post

Innovation Districts and the Centrality of Land

Julie Wagner

Por qué es importante la gobernanza: un análisis sobre cómo los distritos de innovación se “organizan para el éxito”

Why Innovation Districts Need Effective Governance

University City District in Philadelphia

Transformation of West Philadelphia offers pointers on how to organize innovation districts for long-term success

David Brito and Jack O'Sullivan

The Global Network of Innovation Districts: A pathway to realizing their economic and social potential

Julie Wagner, Chad Shearer, Laura Biancuzzo, Igor Ozeran, Claudia Canepa
GIID-Innovation-Policy

Innovation Zones: How the Federal Government Can Create Thriving, Place-Based Innovation Ecosystems

Mason Ailstock, Scott Andes, Deborah Crawford, Bob Geolas, Will Germain, Bruce Katz, Julie Wagner and Kate Wittels
The evolution of innovation districts: the new geography of global innovation

The Evolution of Innovation Districts

Julie Wagner, Bruce Katz and Thomas Osha

Assessing your innovation district: A how-to guide

Jennifer S. Vey, Jason Hachadorian, Julie Wagner, Scott Andes, and Nathan Storring

12 Principles guiding innovation districts

Julie Wagner, Scott Andes, Steve Davies, Nathan Storring, and Jennifer S. Vey
Advancing a new wave of urban competitiveness

Advancing a new wave of urban competitiveness: The role of mayors in the rise of innovation districts

Julie Wagner, Jennifer S. Vey, Steve Davies and Nathan Storring