Abstract Changes in the global market have posed critical challenges for industrial districts
and increased competition. In such a context, adopting information and digital technologies …

This paper explores the evolutionary trajectories of cluster research, building upon the
sociology of science concept of the invisible college, and it undertakes a core–periphery …

After decades of studies about pervasive, wide, and inclusive knowledge externalities and
the advantages of being there, recent literature on management, industrial marketing …

Although it is well recognized that human capital is an important strategic asset for firms, the
evidence regarding its role in developing new products is inconclusive. Prior research has …

The aim of this paper is to study whether and how closed ties and diverse ties moderate the
relationship between firms' market dynamism and pioneering orientation in a tourism cluster …

Purpose This paper aims to explore if firms located in industrial districts (IDs) have different
adoption paths concerning Industry 4.0 technologies and get different results with respect to …

The literature on sectoral systems of innovation evidences the crucial importance of sectoral
specificities in innovation. Also, the proximity framework enables the exploration and …

The evolution of knowledge networks has recently received a lot of attention from
researchers. Empirical studies have shown that different types of proximities and network …

Abstract Research Summary The spread of protectionist policies and the COVID‐19
pandemic force policymakers and managers to fundamentally rethink the relationship …

The clustering of firms in related fields has a positive impact on economic performance and
innovative behaviour. The cluster lifecycle model provides a framework in order to add a …