Relations among Clusters

Lu, Ren; Reve, Torger

doi:10.1080/09654313.2014.984661

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“…In addition to topics of finance and university, and drawing on Lu and Reve (), it is necessary to discuss three situations in particular. In order to simplify the discussion, we assume that there are four clusters: A, B, C, and D. Of these, A, B, and C are the same type of cluster, but D is not.…”

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A Literature Review of Cluster Theory: Are Relations Among Clusters Important?

Reve²,

Huang³

et al. 2018

Journal of Economic Surveys

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“…Lu and Reve () offered a three‐pronged explanation of why this topic is important. We summarize those three reasons below.…”

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A Literature Review of Cluster Theory: Are Relations Among Clusters Important?

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Huang³

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Journal of Economic Surveys

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“…This third model measures the effects of all strong clusters located in a region on the region's economic performance (Delgado et al, 2012, p. 16). This model considers the results of studies noting the relations among clusters (Lu and Reve, 2015).…”

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Impact of clusters on regional economic performance

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Gugler

2016

Competitiveness Review

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Purpose -This paper aims to examine the methodology used to identify clusters on the one hand and assess the economic impact that those may have on regions on the other hand. Design/methodology/approach -The influential work on "clusters"lead by Michael Porter since the 1990s has become a tool for promoting innovation and growth at national and regional level. Even if the theory has become very popular, a few empirical investigations were conducted since. In a recent study, Delgado, Porter and Stern developed a model to investigate the impact of cluster composition on the performance of regions in the USA. They find strong evidence that industries operating in a strong cluster environment perform better. The aim of this study is to improve the methodology used in evaluating the cluster environment and then to replicate their model and apply it to a highly competitive industry in Switzerland, namely, the precision goods sector. It enables to look closely at the importance of the microeconomic environment surrounding an industry at the regional level. Findings -In Switzerland, the precision industry forms a traded cluster in three different regions. The model then reveals that those regions perform better. The results show that industries located in or nearby regions with a strong cluster environment experience higher employment growth rates. Originality/value -It highlights the importance of the microeconomic environment even in small competitive countries.

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“…In recent years, however, other scholars have embraced the macro-level (that is, multi-cluster level, or relation among clusters) studies. Departing from the business scholars' and geographers' viewpoint, Delgado et al (2010), Bathelt and Li (2014), Li (2014), Lu et al (2013), and Lu and Reve (2015) have shown that conducting studies at a multi-cluster level provides new insights. Some may question whether clusters have relations with one another since they are abstract phenomena (Martin and Sunley, 2003).…”

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“…We argue that just like microeconomics cannot replace macroeconomics, cluster relation summaries based only on the viewpoint of individual firms are insufficient. Furthermore, building on the viewpoint of regional policy makers, who cannot intervene in individual relations, but are interested in how various clusters contribute to economic development, how to balance various clusters' interests is a main issue in regional policy-making (Lu and Reve, 2015).…”

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