Most research on the emergence of high-tech clusters samples on successful cases, and
works backwards to trace a narrative, often highlighting the role of specific individuals or …

Much of the social science literature on institutions resembles a play that begins with the
second act, taking both plot and narrative as an accomplished fact. very little research asks …

1) Introduction: Where do Organizations and Institutions Come From? Much of the social
science literature on institutions has the character of a play that begins with the second act …

--Leo Tolstoy Tolstoy's epigrammatic comparison of families is not as far removed from
research on innovative, high-technology clusters as one might expect. We contend that …

262 INSTITUTIONAL EMBEDDEDNESS OF HIGH-TECH REGIONS clusters. But what types
of network relations are most critical? Do informal personal ties and occupational relations …

The biotechnology industry is at the heart of the fast-growing knowledge-based economy.
One of the distinguishing characteristics of this industry is clustering. A cluster, like an …

This chapter explores what caused the clusters in US biotechnology to develop. The USA
was the first country where the biotechnology industry has flourished and the industry there …

Regional technology clusters are an important source of economic development, yet in
biotechnology few successful clusters exist. Previous research links successful clusters to …

Access to a pool of talented employees is an important element of entrepreneurial firms'
ability to build innovative capabilities. Through an empirical examination of two European …

Competitive advantage in the biotech industry depends on several key factors: the existence
of vibrant academic institutions (Kenney 1986), venture capital and other forms of risk …