Stimuliert der BioRegio-Wettbewerb die Bildung von Biotechnologieclustern in Deutschland?

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Regions with biotechnology-specific knowledge seem to have best chances to attract potential entrepreneurs to establish a biotechnology-firm. Furthermore, regional oriented technology policy is supposed to stimulate the creation process of biotechnology clusters, too. The BioRegio contest (BRC) is the most prominent example for this kind of policy support. The analysis tries to test both hypotheses empirically. Our estimation results are in accordance with expectations and empirical evidence for the US: Scientists at public research institutes are key players for the commercialization of radical biotechnology discoveries in the region of their place. BRC participating regions have best conditions to attract biotech companies on average. Further, exclusive financial support of BRC winning regions does not contribute significantly to cluster biotechnology industry stronger than in non-winning regions.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: ZEW Discussion Papers ; No. 05-54

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Real Estate Markets, Spatial Production Analysis, and Firm Location: General ; Single Equation Models; Single Variables: Cross-Sectional Models; Spatial Models; Treatment Effect Models; Quantile Regressions ; Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights: General ; Regional Development Planning and Policy
• Subject: Biotechnology ; start-ups ; economic geography ; technology policy ; count data model ; Biotechnische Industrie ; Biotechnische Forschung ; Standortfaktor ; Räumliche Verteilung ; Deutschland

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Engel, Dirk ; Heneric, Oliver
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW)
• (where): Mannheim
• (when): 2005

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/24146
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:42 AM CET