This chapter examines the forces that sparked the emergence of a leading European
biotechnology cluster-Medicon Valley. This cluster displays one characteristic feature which …

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

Even with globalization, industrial clusters are maintaining their importance in today's
economy. With the decomposition of production we find that clusters are becoming focused …

This chapter discusses the development of the biotechnology industry in an Italian region,
Lombardy. More specifically, it asks why significant innovative and commercial activities in …

There seem to be new biotechnology initiatives springing up in almost every country and
every region, no matter how big or small. This is the case for both developed countries and …

This paper provides a critical review of the literature on innovative clusters in biotechnology.
It examines the main contributions on this subject, trying to identify some robust stylised …

Regional or local clusters of enterprises of a certain industry or value chain are increasingly
regarded as protagonists of economic growth. Developments like the emergence of Silicon …

This chapter examines the development of the Vienna biotechnology cluster and the role of
policy actions in its evolution. This contribution challenges the prevailing view that the …