Differences in growth patterns between regional clusters are often attributed to the extent to
which they benefit from agglomeration, defined as the advantages that derive from being …

Since the mid 1970s, economic growth at the macro level has been much slower and the
unemployment rate much higher in Europe than in the United States and Japan. But …

The dynamic growth of biotechnology in Germany in recent years has an obviously spatial
pattern. Some regions show a substantial potential for start-ups and young firms of this new …

A general observation of the principal biotechnology clusters today finds the presence of
nearby universities and large public or private research institutions. This report tests that …

This paper examines how Europe's large chemical/pharmaceutical multinationals have
developed their interests and capabilities in biotechnology and in particular the degree to …

Industrial history shows us how firms have always been unequally distributed
geographically. In all industrial periods, firms have been sensitive to specific factors that …

Clusters-regional concentrations of related firms and organizations-are seen as being an
important element of economic growth and innovation. But there is little understanding of …

This paper draws a comparison between Chinese and US technology policies aimed at
generating clustering in biotechnology. It compares characteristics of biotechnology …

Biotechnology and multimedia are newly rising global industries whose specific knowledge
base is moving beyond national boundaries. However despite of this obviously global …