Overview
- Provides a brief history of cluster theories
- Examines knowledge externalities and geography of innovation
- Explains how to avoid the geographical determinism of clusters
- Explores the effects of proximity on cluster performances
- Looks at the strengths and limits of cluster policy
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Table of contents (6 chapters)
Keywords
- Cluster theories
- Alfred Marshall and industrial districts
- Cluster formation
- Non-market interactions
- Cluster dynamics
- Marshallian externalities in the New Economic Geography
- Knowledge externalities and entrepreneurship in clusters
- Geographical determinism of clusters
- Innovation networks and clusters
- Cluster performance
- Cluster policy
- Networks and collaboration in R&D activities
- The economic return of cluster policy
- Industrial policy
- Economics of innovation
- Economic geography
About this book
When we talk about clusters, it's the fabulous destiny of Silicon Valley that first comes to mind – the place where entrepreneurs and policymakers alike flock. But do we really understand the complex mechanics of these clusters? What tools can economics and other related disciplines use to analyze their performance? When it comes to spending taxpayer money to support cluster development, do benefits actually exceed costs?
This book provides a synthesis of cluster theory and presents methodologies to analyze their structure and performance. It also contains insights into how to renew regional innovation policy.
The French edition of this volume was granted Best Book in Economics 2016 by The French Association of Economics (AFSE)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Economics of Clusters
Book Subtitle: A Brief History of Cluster Theories and Policy
Authors: Jérôme Vicente
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78870-8
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot Cham
eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-78869-2Published: 23 May 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-78870-8Published: 04 May 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVIII, 111
Number of Illustrations: 12 b/w illustrations
Topics: R & D/Technology Policy, Economic Geography, Industrial Organization, Economic Policy, History of Economic Thought/Methodology