The Dynamics of Industrial Clustering: International Comparisons in Computing and Biotechnology [Hardcover]

G. M. Peter Swann (Editor), Martha Prevezer (Editor), David Stout (Editor)

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Publication Date: May 28, 1998

Why do firms in high-technology industries cluster at particular locations? Comparing the clustering process in the UK and the US in both computing and biotechnology, the contributors to this volume establish that new firms have been attracted to particular sites by the presence of opportunities not taken up by incumbent firms.

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Peter Swann is the European Managing Editor of the journal, Economics of Innovation and New Technology

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• Hardcover: 360 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (May 28, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198289596
• ISBN-13: 978-0198289593
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Different Approach to Clusters' Performance and Growth, August 1, 2001

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This review is from: The Dynamics of Industrial Clustering: International Comparisons in Computing and Biotechnology (Hardcover)

This book takes a different perspective towards the current hot topic of clusters, the concept of agglomeration of firms interconnected by linkage that lead to greater competitive advantage, a current and hot topic raised by academics like Michael Porter.

But this collection of work focuses on using econometrics in investigating the cross sectorial effects and growth dynamics of firms within established hi-tech clusters such as computer and biotechnology industries in the US and UK.

An interesting but serious reading for the intellects, with a appreciation on industrial economics and econometrics. But for the faint hearted, it provides an overview of cluster theories, the macro economic performance of clusters and how policies could support clusters.

Happy reading!