Emerging Clusters: Theoretical, Empirical and Political Perspectives on the Initial Stage of Cluster Evolution (Industrial Dynamics, Entrepreneurship and Innovation series)

This book rigorously explores the critical, initial stage of cluster emergence in which the seeds for further growth are sown. Whether economic growth actually occurs, however, ultimately depends on various regional conditions and the processes in place. The contributors offer a broad spectrum of conceptual perspectives and empirical case studies on the regional factors and policies required for economic growth. They discuss the link between new clusters and established regional paths, the generation of institutions and endogenous dynamics, and the patterns of emergence and growth of successful clusters. A number of important questions are addressed, including: * How do opportunities and crises influence cluster emergence? * Is cluster emergence purely random or can it be planned? * How can emerging clusters be identified and their growth patterns measured? * How can regional policies support cluster emergence? Filling a gap in the literature on the actual genesis of clusters, this path-breaking book will prove a fascinating read for academics focusing on economics, geography, entrepreneurship, technological change and innovation, and regional studies. Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Contributors......Page 8 Acknowledgements......Page 10 1. Emerging clusters: a conceptual overview......Page 12 PART I Accidents, path dependency and strategic action......Page 26 2. Jacobian cluster emergence: wider insights from ‘green innovation’ convergence on a Schumpeterian ‘failure’......Page 28 3. Economic policy and its impact on the evolution of clusters and spatial systems exemplified by German TV programme production......Page 54 4. Bridging ruptures: the re-emergence of the Antwerp diamond district after World War II and the role of strategic action......Page 85 PART II Institutions and endogenous dynamics......Page 108 5. Origins of human capital in clusters: regional, industrial and academic transitions in media clusters in Germany......Page 110 6. The co-evolution of ICT, VC and policy in Israel during the 1990s......Page 151 7. Standards as institutions supporting the cluster emergence process: the case of aquaculture in Chile......Page 176 PART III Patterns of emergence and growth......Page 200 8. The evolution of the banking cluster in Amsterdam, 1850–1993: a survival analysis......Page 202 9. The role of the university in the genesis and evolution of research-based clusters......Page 225 10. Sources of ‘second generation growth’: spin-off processes in the emerging biochip industries in Jena and Berlin......Page 250 11. The emergence and development of the Cambridge ink jet printing industry......Page 276 PART IV Cluster emergence and emergence of cluster politics......Page 304 12. Neither planned nor by chance: how knowledge-intensive clusters emerge......Page 306 13. Policy transfer and institutional learning: an evolutionary perspective on regional cluster policies in Germany......Page 335 Index......Page 366 1. Emerging Clusters : A Conceptual Overview / Max-peter Menzel, Sabastian Henn And Dirk Fornahl -- 2. Jacobian Cluster Emergence : Wider Insights From 'green Innovation' Convergence On A Schumpeterian 'failure' / Philip Cook -- 3. Economic Policy And Its Impact On The Evolution Of Clusters And Spatial Systems Exemplified By German Tv Programme Production / Ansgar Dorenkamp And Ivo Mossig -- 4. Bridging Ruptures : The Re-emergence Of The Antwerp Diamond District After World War Ii And The Role Of Strategic Action / Sebastian Henn And Eric Laureys -- 5. Origins Of Human Capital In Clusters : Regional, Industrial And Academic Transitions In Media Clusters In Germany / Anne Otto And Dirk Fornahl -- 6. The Co-evolution Of Ict, Vc And Policy In Israel During The 1990s / Gil Avnimelech And Morris Teubal -- 7. Standards As Institutions Supporting The Cluster Emergence Process : The Case Of Aquaculture In Chile / Paola Perez-aleman -- 8. The Evolution Of The Banking Cluster In Amsterdam, 1850-1993 : A Survival Analysis / Ron Boschma And Floris Ledder -- 9. The Role Of The University In The Genesis And Evolution Of Research-based Clusters / Donald Patton And Martin Kenney -- 10. Sources Of 'second Generation Growth' : Spin-off Processes In The Emerging Biochip Industries In Jena And Berlin / Max-peter Menzel -- 11. The Emergence And Development Of The Cambridge Ink Jet Printing Industry / Elizabeth Garnsey, Erik Stam And Brychan Thomas -- 12. Neither Planned Nor By Chance : How Knowledge-intensive Clusters Emerge / Rolf Sternberg -- 13. Policy Transfer And Institutional Learning : An Evolutionary Perspective On Regional Cluster Policies In Germany / Matthias Kiese. Edited By Dirk Fornahl, Sebastian Henn And Max-peter Menzel. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This title deals with the emerging stage of clusters in which the seeds for further growth are sown. Whether economic growth actually occurs, however, depends on different regional conditions and processes