Regional technology clusters are an important source of economic development, yet in
biotechnology few successful clusters exist. Previous research links successful clusters to …

262 INSTITUTIONAL EMBEDDEDNESS OF HIGH-TECH REGIONS clusters. But what types
of network relations are most critical? Do informal personal ties and occupational relations …

This paper investigates the effect of different typologies of a firm's relationships on
innovation performance. Existing literature tends to emphasise the role of social capital in …

Access to a pool of talented employees is an important element of entrepreneurial firms'
ability to build innovative capabilities. Through an empirical examination of two European …

We develop a conceptual model that explains how a firm's cluster and network complement
each other in enhancing the firm's likelihood of technological innovations. We identify critical …

Why do some entrepreneurial high-technology industrial clusters grow and prosper, while
others stagnate? Even after several decades of research, we have yet to find a definitive …

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 …

This study analyses the relationship between clusters and the growth performance of new
US technology-based firms. It is argued that firms benefit because clustering provides …

Technological Learning and Innovation in Industrial Clusters in the South Page 1 Technological
Learning and Innovation in Industrial Clusters in the South Michael Albu Electronic Working …

Governments and regional authorities often express the belief that the key to prosperity and
economic expansion is related to the ability of countries to sustain regional clusters of …