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A Life Cycle for Clusters?


A Life Cycle for Clusters?

The Dynamics of Agglomeration, Change, and Adaption
Contributions to Economics

von: Kerstin Press

53,49 €

Verlag: Physica-Verlag
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 05.09.2006
ISBN/EAN: 9783790817638
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 245

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rium states but on the development process following an external shock, Kerstin Press adopts a new methodological approach. She develops a theoretic model of clusters, change and adaptation that is based on the N/K model of complex s- tems (Kauffman 1993). Taking the existing insight on the dynamics of N/K s- tems, propositions on the influence of cluster architecture on adaptability are - rived. In a second step, these propositions are tested by simulations comparing the adaptability of clusters with given differences in their architecture regarding the degree of division of labour on the one and the governance structure on the other hand. Both aspects (division of labour, governance) were found to matter for cl- ter adaptability in previous empirical studies but general causalities for their role in cluster adjustment could not be derived from individual case studies. Within the all else held equal perspective adopted in the simulation model, one explanation for how and when division of labour and governance matter for cluster adjustment is found. While the model faces several limitations, these are more to be seen as possible areas for future research. The present study opens up new avenues in cluster research. Rather than just focussing on emergence or existence, clusters are viewed as entities underlying a dynamic development. The analysis of their adaptability to external changes c- stitutes a first important step towards a non-deterministic perspective on cluster development.
The rationale for studying cluster dynamics.- Introduction: Clusters, change and adaptation.- Literature review — The benefits of co-location.- Stability and change: Driving cluster development.- The nature of the beast — On the notion of agglomeration externalities.- Towards a complexity perspective on clusters.- Clusters, change and adaptation: Sticky places in slippery space?.- Modelling adaptation in clusters — The promise of complexity theory.- Model development — Clusters as complex adaptive systems.- Micromotives and macrobehaviour — Dynamics of N/K systems.- Clusters as co-evolving N/K systems.- Division of labour, co-ordination and cluster adaptation.- Clusters, change and adaptation — Simulation results.- Model contribution, limitation and avenues for future research.
The phenomenon of non-random spatial concentrations of firms in one or few related sectors (clusters) is intensively debated in economic theory and policy. The euphoria about successful clusters however neglects that historically, many thriving clusters did deteriorate into old industrial areas. This book studies the determinants of cluster survival by analyzing their adaptability to change in the economic environment. Linking theoretic knowledge with empirical observations, a simulation model (based in the N/K method) is developed, which explains when and why the cluster's architecture assists or hampers adaptability. It is found that architectures with intermediate degrees of division of labour and more collective governance forms foster adaptability. Cluster development is thus path dependent as architectures having evolved over time impact on the likelihood of future survival.
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