Clusters have re-emerged as a prominent area of study both in economic and business
literature with questions on why and how clusters are formed and grow. Classical …

This book rigorously explores the critical, initial stage of cluster emergence in which the
seeds for further growth are sown. Whether economic growth actually occurs, however …

Geographical clusters are agglomerations of industry that have been variously referred to as
'industrial districts'(Pyke et al., 1990),'new industrial spaces'(Scott, 1988),'milieus'(Camagni …

There is increasing recognition that the existence and structure of clusters can only be
understood when studying their dynamics over time (AUDRETSCH and FELDMAN, 1996; …

Industry clusters have become the focus of public debate, economic policy, and academic
research. This is a relatively recent phenomenon. A quick search using the LexislNexis …

Clusters are geographic concentrations of interconnected companies, specialized suppliers,
service providers, and associated institutions in a particular field that are present in a nation …

The tendency of firms to cluster within a region has been observed for quite some time.
However, it is only over the past two decades that business researchers have focused much …

Interest in regional clusters and their role in economic development has grown substantially
over the last several years among academics, economic development professionals, and …

Much of the existing empirical research on industry clusters focuses on the detection of
clusters for economic development purposes. There are comparatively few studies that …

Geographical clusters are agglomerations of industry that have been variously referred to as
'industrial districts'(Pyke et al., 1990),'new industrial spaces'(Scott, 1988),'milieus'(Camagni …