Even with globalization, industrial clusters are maintaining their importance in today's economy. With the decomposition of production we find that clusters are becoming focused on specific industries and stages of production. This paper analyzes two peripheral Western countries, Finland and...

Industrial clusters are deemed to be critical for industrial development and local economic growth. These concentrations include related industries which may collaborate as well as compete with each other. One of the factors behind the success of clusters is the combination of a large number of...

This paper analyzes the development of the biotechnology industry in New Haven, Connecticut. In 1993 there were only five biotechnology companies in Connecticut. However, by 2004 the state was home to forty-nine biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. What led to this increase ? Through...

Even with globalization, industrial clusters are maintaining their importance in todays economy. With the decomposition of production we find that clusters are becoming focused on specific industries and stages of production. This paper analyzes two peripheral western countries, Finland and...

Even with globalization, industrial clusters are maintaining their importance in today's economy. With the decomposition of production we find that clusters are becoming focused on specific industries and stages of production. This paper analyzes two peripheral Western countries, Finland and...

A growing body of research examines whether and how university research parks (URPs) enhance the performance of their tenants, and foster regional innovation. As the findings in the literature are inconclusive, we argue that the URP construct requires closer conceptual examination, especially in...