A Life Cycle for Clusters? The Dynamics of Agglomeration, Change, and Adaption /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Press, Kerstin (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Heidelberg : Physica-Verlag HD, 2006.
• Σειρά: Contributions to Economics,
• Θέματα: Geography.; Economic geography.; Statistical physics.; Dynamical systems.; Economic theory.; Industrial organization.; Regional economics.; Spatial economics.; Economic Geography.; Regional/Spatial Science.; Economic Theory/Quantitative Economics/Mathematical Methods.; Industrial Organization.; Statistical Physics, Dynamical Systems and Complexity.

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. Thi...