Barber M. J. and Scherngell T. Is the European R&D network homogeneous? Distinguishing relevant network communities using graph theoretic and spatial interaction modelling approaches, <italic>Regional Studies</italic>. This paper characterizes the geography of communities in the European research and development...

Scherngell T. and Hu Y. Collaborative knowledge production in China: regional evidence from a gravity model approach, Regional Studies. This study investigates collaborative knowledge production in China from a regional perspective. The objective is to illustrate spatial patterns of research...

B<sc>renner</sc> T. and S<sc>chlump</sc> C. Policy measures and their effects in the different phases of the cluster life cycle, <italic>Regional Studies</italic>. In recent years, policy measures have frequently been applied to clusters. This paper analyses whether different types of policy measures should be applied in...

B<sc>renner</sc> T. and M<sc>ühlig</sc> A. Factors and mechanisms causing the emergence of local industrial clusters: a summary of 159 cases, <italic>Regional Studies</italic>. Local industrial clusters have attracted much attention in the recent economic and geographical literature. A huge number of case studies have been...

Brenner T. (2006) Identification of local industrial clusters in Germany, Regional Studies 40, 1-14. This paper presents a method that allows local industrial clusters to be identified and applies this method to Germany. The method is applied to all three-digit manufacturing industries in...