A comparison of clustering dynamics in the US and UK computer industries

Baptista, Rui; Swann, G. M.P.

doi:10.1007/s001910050088

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“…These results are largely in consonance with previously-published studies that stress the positive feedback of clustering [36][37][38][39][40][41][42]. Agglomeration or external economies promote the growth of incumbent firms and attract the entry of new firms.…”

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“…Previous surveys in other regions show that clustering has positive influences on firms' growth as knowledge accumulated by one firm would help the technology evolve in other firms [36]. Regionally-specialised industries would benefit from the within-cluster transmission of knowledge and, therefore, should grow faster on the whole of being together [37].…”

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confidence: 97%

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Czech Machinery Cluster and Its Role in Sustainable Development of Moravian-Silesian Enterprises during the Post-Transformation Era

2018

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Abstract:The paper intends to contribute to the field of geographical economics by an extensive questionnaire survey carried out in Moravian-Silesian region, which represents one of territories of traditional industry in the Czech Republic. The purpose of this paper is to analyse and assess the co-operation among enterprises, educational institutions, and public administration from the perspective of sustainability in the Moravian-Silesian region during its post-transformation era. The article deals specifically with the Czech machinery cluster. The research question that lies behind the survey is as follows: Is the co-operation of entities present in the Czech machinery cluster beneficial to the parties involved? The contribution of the paper is in uncovering the role of this cluster in the sustainable development of Moravian-Silesian enterprises during post-transformation period. Since the Moravian-Silesian region is a typical old industrial region, which moreover underwent a difficult transformation process, there are numerous peculiarities in functioning of its enterprises. Machinery was traditionally one of the supportive pillars of regional industry and it is not surprising that the machinery cluster was created as the first one. Yet, regional characteristics lie behind specific trajectories towards economic sustainability. The above ways toward economic sustainability differ markedly from the concepts that are in vogue in developed western territories.

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Czech Machinery Cluster and Its Role in Sustainable Development of Moravian-Silesian Enterprises during the Post-Transformation Era

2018

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“…Swann and Prevezer (1996) argue that new firms in biotechnology are strongly attracted to the presence of a strong science base at the location and Prevezer (1997) adds that new companies are also attracted by the entry of other new companies. Baptista and Swann (1999) find that by entry of new firms the cluster attracts even more other firms and that this cluster self-reinforcing effect could start out of the emergence of one strong firm. Feldman (2003) later develop the anchor tenant hypothesis, which suggests that large high-technology agglomerations tend to be created by the investment of large corporations.…”

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Is Canadian intellectual property leaving Canada? A study of nanotechnology patenting

Beaudry

Schiffauerova

2011

J Technol Transf

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Document publié chez l'éditeur commercialDocument issued by the commercial publisher Titre de la revue:Journal Title: The Journal of Technology Transfer AbstractIn this study we explore the patent ownership for the innovations created by Canadian nanotechnology inventors. We find that although there is a great innovative potential and inventive productivity among Canadian researchers, a lot of the intellectual property actually leaves the country: Around 50% of the nanotechnology patents invented by Canadian inventors are owned by foreign assignees. We also note the predominance of private companies among the patent owners. Almost one third of all the Canadian-invented nanotechnology patents is assigned to a single American firm, Xerox Corporation. Furthermore, we explore the role of Canadian nanotechnology star inventors. The results show that the fruits of their great inventive productivity are collected outside Canada.

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“…For instance, Spencer et al (2010), using a data set for 300 industries in 140 city-regions in Canada, found that industries located in areas with critical mass of related industries tend to display higher incomes and rates of growth compared with those located in non-clustered settings. In a comparative study of clustering in the US and UK computer industries, Baptista and Swann (1999) found that firms in strong clusters tend to grow faster. The study by on the Appalachian technology clusters delivered mixed results.…”

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The Effects of Cluster Policy on Innovation

Uyarra¹,

Ramlogan²

2012

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A comparison of clustering dynamics in the US and UK computer industries

Cited by 96 publications

References 42 publications

Czech Machinery Cluster and Its Role in Sustainable Development of Moravian-Silesian Enterprises during the Post-Transformation Era

Czech Machinery Cluster and Its Role in Sustainable Development of Moravian-Silesian Enterprises during the Post-Transformation Era

Is Canadian intellectual property leaving Canada? A study of nanotechnology patenting

The Effects of Cluster Policy on Innovation

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