Spatial Clustering and the Potential for Policy Practice: Experiences from Cluster-building Processes in Sweden

Catching Regional Development Dreams: A Study of Cluster Initiatives as Intermediaries

“…It currently functions on the basis of close collaboration among micro firms specializing in music and media, Linnaeus University, and the Hultsfred Municipality. RockCity became a positive influence for the region by attracting leading rock bands and festival visitors from all over the world and by providing music-oriented education and training to local people (Hallencreutz & Lundequist, 2003). recognized activities designed to promote the growth and development of knowledgeintensive firms (Klofsten & Jones-Evans, 1996).…”

Identification of Employment Concentration Areas

“…Second, not only spatial concentration per area will be used to identify AREC areas, but also spatial concentration in neighboring areas will be included. As Hallencreutz and Lundequist (2003) legitimately conclude, clusters (or spatial concentration areas) seldom confirm to boundaries of administrative areas. Hence, the method should also consider neighboring administrative areas that together can be identified as AREC areas.…”

The Triple Helix in the Context of Global Change: Dynamics and Challenges

“…Norway went through the gradual transition to a knowledge-based economy because of its offshore (oil) industry. Given these unexpected conclusions, we wanted to test our methods on the Swedish innovation system because for this system one can expect on the basis of the literature (e.g., Fagerberg et al, 2009;Hallencreutz & Lundequist, 2003) a rather precise national system of innovations with the knowledge-based synergy concentrated in the regions of Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Malmö/Lund.…”