Vicente Economics of Clusters

A Brief History of Cluster Theories and Policy
1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-3-319-78870-8
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 111 Seiten

Reihe: Psychology and Our Planet

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)

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Vicente, Jérôme

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: A brief history of cluster theory.- Chapter 3: Untraded interdependencies and cluster formation.- Chapter 4: Proximity, networks, and cluster dynamics.- Chapter 5: Opportunities and weaknesses of cluster policy.- Chapter 6: Conclusion.

Über Autor(innen)

Jérôme Vicente is Professor at Sciences-Po, head of the LEREPS and member of the executive board of the SMS (Structuring of Social Worlds) research unit, all at University of Toulouse, France.