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@article{Ter:2011:10.1080/00343400802662658,
author = {Ter, Wal ALJ and Boschma, RA},
doi = {10.1080/00343400802662658},
journal = {Regional Studies},
pages = {919--933},
title = {Co-evolution of firms, industries and networks in space},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00343400802662658},
volume = {45},
year = {2011}
}

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AB  - The cluster literature suffers from a number of shortcomings: (1) by and large, cluster studies do not take into account that firms in a cluster are heterogeneous in terms of capabilities; (2) cluster studies tend to overemphasize the importance of place and geographical proximity and underestimate the role of networks which are, by definition, a-spatial entities; (3) most, if not all cluster studies have a static nature, and do not address questions like the origins and evolution of clusters. Our aim is to overcome these shortcomings and propose a theoretical framework on the evolution of clusters. Bringing together bodies of literature on clusters, industrial dynamics, the evolutionary theory of the firm and network theory, we describe 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. Based on this framework, we believe the analysis of cluster evolution provides a promising research agenda in evolutionary economic geography for the years to come.
AU  - Ter,Wal ALJ
AU  - Boschma,RA
DO  - 10.1080/00343400802662658
EP  - 933
PY  - 2011///
SP  - 919
TI  - Co-evolution of firms, industries and networks in space
T2  - Regional Studies
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00343400802662658
VL  - 45
ER  -

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