Co-evolution of firms, industries and networks in space

Journal article | Zeitschriftenartikel

The cluster literature suffers from a number of shortcomings: (1) cluster studies tend to relate the performance of cluster firms to their cluster location, without controlling for firm-specific capabilities; (2) cluster studies tend to overemphasize the importance of place and underestimate the role of networks; (3) cluster studies do not address the evolution of clusters. Our aim is to overcome these shortcomings and propose an exploratory theoretical framework that describes how clusters co-evolve with: (1) the industry they adhere to; (2) the (dynamic) capabilities of the firms they contain; and (3) the industry-wide knowledge network they are part of.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Postprint; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Regional Studies

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Wirtschaft ; Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie ; Städtebau, Raumplanung, Landschaftsgestaltung ; Wirtschaftswissenschaften ; Raumplanung und Regionalforschung ; Wirtschafts- und Sozialgeographie

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Wal, Anne L.J. ter ; Boschma, Ron
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Vereinigtes Königreich
• (when): 2009

Further information

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00343400802662658
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-134170
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:27 PM CEST