Co-evolution of firms, industries and networks in space

Wal, Anne L.J. ter; Boschma, Ron

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@article{ Wal2009,
 title = {Co-evolution of firms, industries and networks in space},
 author = {Wal, Anne L.J. ter and Boschma, Ron},
 journal = {Regional Studies},
 year = {2009},
 doi = {https://doi.org/10.1080/00343400802662658},
 urn = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-134170},
 abstract = {The cluster literature suffers from a number of shortcomings: (1) cluster studies tend to relate the performance of cluster firms to their cluster location, without controlling for firm-specific capabilities; (2) cluster studies tend to overemphasize the importance of place and underestimate the role of networks; (3) cluster studies do not address the evolution of clusters. Our aim is to overcome these shortcomings and propose an exploratory theoretical framework that describes how clusters co-evolve with: (1) the industry they adhere to; (2) the (dynamic) capabilities of the firms they contain; and (3) the industry-wide knowledge network they are part of.},
}