Geography And Development

Morris, Arthur

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“…Here, MNCs in the electronic sector have become embedded in the local area due to the existence of public-private partnerships, which included the main stakeholders -i.e. government agencies, firms and business organisations, and the community sector (Morris, 1998). These partnerships have allowed the upgrading of local industry and the participation of all the relevant stakeholders in the distribution of the value created.…”

Section: The Differential Contribution To Entrepreneurship Of Clustermentioning

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“…First, MNCs generate possibilities for accessing new markets and resources, acquiring new capabilities and developing international competitive advantage (ILO, 1998). MNCs have played a key role in several clusters, not only in traditional industrial regions such as the Southeast of England and Lombardy in Italy, but also in the new area-based partnership formed in Ireland in 1991 (Morris, 1998) and Hong Kong (Enright, 2000).…”

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Entrepreneurship: The Role of Clusters Theoretical Perspectives and Empirical Evidence from Germany

2005

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This paper is about the impact of clusters on entrepreneurship at the regional level. Defining entrepreneurship as the creation of new organisations and clusters as a geographically proximate group of interconnected firms and associated institutions in related industries, this paper aims to answer three research questions : first, do clusters matter to entrepreneurship at the regional level? Second, if clusters are associated with different levels of entrepreneurship, what explains those differences? Third, what do the answers to the previous questions imply for academics and policy makers? To answer these questions, this paper distinguishes between clusters and industrial agglomerations and advances a theoretical model and empirical research to explain the impact of clusters on entrepreneurship at the regional level. This paper uses the 97 German planning regions as units of analysis to test the hypotheses. Using hypotheses testing and OLS fixed-effects model, this paper finds that clusters do have an impact on entrepreneurship at the regional level, but industrial agglomerations do not. Implications for academics and policy makers and suggestions for future research are given in the concluding section. Copyright Springer 2005entrepreneurship, clusters, industrial agglomerations, socioeconomics, neoclassical economics, Germany,

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Section: The Differential Contribution To Entrepreneurship Of Clustermentioning

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Section: The Differential Contribution To Entrepreneurship Of Clustermentioning

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Entrepreneurship: The Role of Clusters Theoretical Perspectives and Empirical Evidence from Germany

2005

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“…For a critical assessment see Fine (2000). The application of new growth theory concepts to development can be found in Morris (1998) and Todaro (2000). The application of new growth theory concepts to competitiveness can be found in Porter et al (2000, p. 14).…”

Section: Entrepreneurship and Development: The Role Of Clustermentioning

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Entrepreneurship and Development: The Role of Clusters

2004

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Defining entrepreneurship as the creation of new organisations,this paper explores,from a literature review standpoint,the moderating effect of clusters on the impact of entrepreneurship on development. To identify potential causes of this moderating effect, the paper focuses on three different impacts: entrepreneurship on development, clusters on development,and clusters on entrepreneurship. The findings of the paper are threefold.First,entrepreneurship is positively associated with economic growth.Given the importance of entrepreneurship in changing the economic and social structure of the economy,more research on the impact of entrepreneurship on development - i.e. focus on capabilities rather than on output - is needed. Second,it is difficult to reach empirical generalisations on the impact of clusters on development and entrepreneurship given conceptual and methodological constraints. Both positive results and caveats are found at different levels of analysis and at different stages of development of a cluster. Finally, given the previous finding, it is difficult to generalise on the impact of clusters on the association between entrepreneurship and development. Consensus on and validity between conceptual and operational definitions of clusters; consideration of context as well as process and, therefore, quantitative and qualitative methods; and differentiation between levels of analysis controlling for cluster stage and strength are the main criteria for future studies to consider to disentangle the impact of clusters on entrepreneurship, development and the association between entrepreneurship and development. Copyright Kluwer Academic Publishers 2004

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“…For example, although then-President Obama promised greater transparency at the start of his administration, he was criticized for not delivering on these promises. 65 Also in each period, an abatement of social and political turmoil reduced the societal pressures that might have contributed to some of the trends that constitute Truth Decay. Each of the periods described here exhibited substantial social and political unrest and upheaval, driven by rapid technological and economic change, immigration, and social developments (e.g., the Civil Rights Movement).…”

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“…After 2004, however, Democrats became more likely to choose CNN and Republicans to choose Fox. 65 This bifurcation and partisanship of news sources and their appeals to very different audiences appears to directly feed Truth Decay by giving rise to competing sets of "facts" and interpretations of those facts, driving the increasing disagreement on key issues, and sowing uncertainty about what is opinion and what is fact. Partisanship might also be contributing to polarization, a concept discussed in more detail later in this chapter.…”

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Truth Decay: An Initial Exploration of the Diminishing Role of Facts and Analysis in American Public Life

Kavanagh¹,

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2018

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This document and trademark(s) contained herein are protected by law. This representation of RAND intellectual property is provided for noncommercial use only. Unauthorized posting of this publication online is prohibited. Permission is given to duplicate this document for personal use only, as long as it is unaltered and complete. Permission is required from RAND to reproduce, or reuse in another form, any of its research documents for commercial use. For information on reprint and linking permissions, please visit www.rand.org/pubs/permissions.The RAND Corporation is a research organization that develops solutions to public policy challenges to help make communities throughout the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous. RAND is nonprofit, nonpartisan, and committed to the public interest.RAND's publications do not necessarily reflect the opinions of its research clients and sponsors.Support RAND Make a tax-deductible charitable contribution at www.rand.org/giving/contribute www.rand.org Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available for this publication.ISBN: 978-0-8330-9994-5 For more information on this publication, visit www.rand.org/t/RR2314Published by the RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, Calif. © Copyright 2018 RAND CorporationR® is a registered trademark. Cover design by Pete Soriano.iii PrefaceMuch has been written about the growing disregard for facts, data, and analysis in political and civil discourse in the United States. Increasingly, it seems that important policy debates, both within the federal government and across the electorate, are as likely to hinge on opinion or anecdote as they are on objective facts or rigorous analysis. However, policy decisions made primarily on the basis of opinion or anecdote can have deleterious effects on American democracy and might impose significant costs on the public.The current discourse about the diminishing role of, trust in, and respect for facts, data, and analysis is often hamstrung by the use of conflicting language and unclear or undefined terms. Without a common language with which to discuss the problem-which we are calling Truth Decay-the search for solutions becomes more difficult. This report seeks to address this gap by offering a clear definition of Truth Decay and an examination of its drivers and consequences-all with the aim of creating a foundation for more-meaningful discussion of the challenges to U.S. political and civil discourse. The report outlines a research agenda designed to guide further study of Truth Decay and the formulation of responses. The report is the first of several publications that will discuss Truth Decay in different contexts and from different angles. RAND VenturesThe RAND Corporation is a research organization that develops solutions to public policy challenges to help make communities throughiv Truth Decay: An Initial Exploration out the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous. RAND is nonprofit, nonpartisan, and committed to the public interest.RAND Ventur...

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Geography And Development

Cited by 6 publications

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Entrepreneurship: The Role of Clusters Theoretical Perspectives and Empirical Evidence from Germany

Entrepreneurship: The Role of Clusters Theoretical Perspectives and Empirical Evidence from Germany

Entrepreneurship and Development: The Role of Clusters

Truth Decay: An Initial Exploration of the Diminishing Role of Facts and Analysis in American Public Life

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