Previous research on the genesis of industrial clusters has focused on macrolevel (eg,
agglomeration economies and institutions) or mesolevel explanatory factors (eg, serial …

Clusters are geographically concentrated and interlinked agglomerations of specialized
firms in a particular domain. The cluster concept in its broader meaning of industrial …

In recent years the literature on clusters has paid increasing attention to dynamics and two
prominent approaches have emerged: the cluster life cycles (CLC) and regional path …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to construct a process theory of cluster development,
in order to complement the many studies focusing on the factors that determine successful …

There is increasing recognition that the existence and structure of clusters can only be
understood when studying their dynamics over time (AUDRETSCH and FELDMAN, 1996; …

Clusters and related forms of inter-firm collaboration and networking have been a particular
focus of regional, and national, policy and economic strategy over the last few decades. The …

Every culture and civilization has creation stories or myths about how the society started and
took shape. These stories help define identity and order a chaotic, complex universe …

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 …

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 book rigorously explores the critical, initial stage of cluster emergence in which the
seeds for further growth are sown. Whether economic growth actually occurs, however …