Industrial clusters are a critical component of the competitive viability of economies around
the world. However, clusters are not static but evolve in response to technology and …

Clusters are important drivers of regional economic growth. Although their benefits are well
recognized, research into their evolution is still ongoing. Most real‐world clusters seem to …

Analyzing the comprehensive 35-year patent data set associated with the Detroit auto
cluster we confirm that innovation in clusters can increase in spite of a long-term decline in …

Since Porter introduced his diamond model of industry clusters, clusters have become a
mantra in economic development literature for many academics and professionals alike …

Geographical clusters are significant drivers of regional economic growth and
competitiveness in today's economy. Recent studies have shown that geographically limited …

We use a new panel dataset to study the network of formal firm linkages within and across
52 aerospace clusters in North America and Europe. Our theoretical framework, built upon …

Despite the diffusion of communication tools and boundary spanning technologies,
knowledge flows in innovation processes retain a distinct localized nature in many industries …

A substantial body of literature has highlighted the role of clusters in fostering innovation and
economic growth (Maskell and Malmberg 1999; Simmie 2003). As a result of globalisation …

The growing literature on both clusters and regional innovation systems highlights the
relevance of networks of interrelated firms as key factors in the ability to produce innovative …

Industrial districts and regional clusters depend on the networks that arise from reciprocal
linkages among co-located organizations, while physical proximity among firms can alter the …