Clusters and Regional Development: Critical Reflections and Explorations (Regions and Cities)

ISBN 10: 0415349141 / ISBN 13: 9780415349147

Published by Routledge, 2006

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A critical assessment of the 'cluster model', underlining the need for proper theoretical analysis of its form, use and implications. Written by a panel of eminent scholars in the field, this book poses challenging and thought-provoking questions. Editor(s): Asheim, Bjorn; Cooke, Philip; Martin, Ron. Series: Regions and Cities. Num Pages: 320 pages, 13 black & white tables, 3 black & white halftones, 10 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: AM; KC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 612. . 2006. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Clusters and Regional Development: Critical Reflections and Explorations (Regions and Cities)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415349141
• ISBN 13: 9780415349147
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Using international examples, leading scholars present the first critical analysis of cluster theory, assessing the cluster notion and drawing out, not only its undoubted strengths and attractions, but also its weaknesses and limitations.

Over the past decade the ‘cluster model’ has been seized on as a tool for promoting competitiveness, innovation and growth on local, regional and national scales. However, despite its popularity there is much about it that is problematic, and in some respects the rush to employ ‘cluster ideas’ has run ahead of many fundamental conceptual, theoretical and empirical questions.

Addressing key questions on the nature, use and effectiveness of cluster models, Clusters and Regional Development provides the missing thorough theoretical and empirical evaluation.

About the Author

Bjorn Asheim is Professor of Economic Geography at the University of Lund, Sweden, and Professor at the Centre of Technology, Innovation, and Culture, University of Oslo, His research interests include international comparisons of creative cities, clusters and regional innovation systems.

Philip Cooke is University Research Professor and founding Director of the Centre for Advanced Studies, University of Wales, Cardiff. His research interests lie in studies of economics of biotechnology, regional innovation systems, knowledge economies, and policy actions for business clusters and networks

Ron Martin is Professor of Economic Geography and Fellow of the Cambridge-MIT Institute at the University of Cambridge. His research covers the theory and empirics of regional growth and competitiveness, local labour markets, the geographies of money and finance, and the spatial evolution of the ‘new economy’.