The idea of the business cluster as an agglomeration of related production activities has a
long history, yet remains pertinent today, albeit in an evolved form and context. Evolution …

We study the emergence of organizational forms, focusing on two mechanisms—
reconfiguration and transposition—that distinguish the founding models of the first 26 …

Knowledge inscribed with an orientation towards social control will rarely have problems
finding powerful support. Take biotechnology, for example. In 1973, the same year the …

In this paper, we analyse the relationships between technological regimes, regimes of local
interaction, and the global structure of an industrial network. Given the complexity of the task …

Government policies across the world seek to create clusters of companies and other
stakeholders that specialise in a particular technology to build an 'industrial ecosystem'. This …

The first book to analyze how new technologies are emerging against a background of
continuing globalization of research and development activities. This unique book explores …

There is a strong biotechnology cluster in Vancouver yet there is no major manufacturing
facility. The Vancouver cluster is unlike other biotech clusters in that its output is solely …

The importance of networking among heterogeneous organizations as a source of
innovation is increasingly acknowledged within the scientific community. Some contributions …

From time to time, new forms emerge on the organizational landscape and enhance
organizational diversity. For instance, the late 1980s witnessed the spawning of the personal …