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 …

There is often a gap between the creation of knowledge and the use of new knowledge in
the economy, a situation which has pushed many governments to establish programmes for …

Biotechnology is considered to be one of the key high-technology sectors of the future. It has
been increasingly accepted that small, innovative businesses were the major stimulus for …

This paper examines the role of institutions in explaining the differences in performance with
respect to entrepreneurship and growth in two industry clusters in two countries: the …

This paper focuses on interactive innovation. It starts by operationalising Regional
Innovation in the context of multi-level governance. It shows how regional and external …

Since its origin, biotechnology has developed in few centres of excellence identifiable as
biotech clusters. Even if these usually present common features in terms of organisations …

This paper focuses on the characteristics of biotech firms that consider alliances as critical to
the innovation and commercialization of biotech-based products. First, we consider alliances …

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

As clusters have developed from an analytical concept into a key policy tool, numerous
cluster initiatives, or collaborative organizations designed to enhance the competitiveness of …

This book offers a novel insight into the economic dynamics of modern biotechnology, using
examples from Europe to reflect global trends. The authors apply theoretical insight to a …