Decline and Rise of Clusters?
Despite legitimate recent criticisms concerning the theoretical foundation, the empirical validity and the policy implications of the cluster concept the paper takes the concept as a unifying approach for important elements for the changing character of the innovation process. It outlines the changi...
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| Pubblicato in: | URI:https://journals.openedition.org/ei, |
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| Natura: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Lingua: | Anglais |
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Économie et Institutions
2016
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| Accesso online: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Riassunto: | Despite legitimate recent criticisms concerning the theoretical foundation, the empirical validity and the policy implications of the cluster concept the paper takes the concept as a unifying approach for important elements for the changing character of the innovation process. It outlines the changing legitimization of clusters from a predominantly material linkage and agglomeration based concept to an institution that supports learning between organizations and the sharing of knowledge. In the context of evolutionary and institutional economics arguments are developed that emphasize the specific character of clusters as a form of governance enabling the generation and diffusion of knowledge within and between networks. As institutions they are co-evolving with new technologies and reveal both internal and external variety. |
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