Driving forces of industrial clusters towards innovative clusters: accelerating the innovation process

Effects of Informal Contracts on Innovative Cooperation among Enterprises in Industrial Clusters: An Evolutionary Game Analysis

“…In recent years, there has been an improvement in the understanding of industrial clusters [26][27][28]. However, there are still some unresolved problems in the analysis of innovative cooperation in industrial clusters [7,15].…”

What Agglomeration Externalities Impact the Development of the Hi-tech Industry Sector? Evidence from the Russian Regions

“…Moreover, competition reinforces the need to innovate constantly at the firm level to maintain individual firms' position in the value chain (Newlands, 2003;Ketels, 2013). Co-location raises the awareness of emerging tendencies and decreases uncertainty for firms: Innovation clusters spatially in locations where knowledge externalities reduce the costs of discovery and commercialization (Enkel et al, 2009;Xie et al, 2016). The dynamic between different forms and quality of networks and resources, as well as institutions, promotes business interests and has a fundamental impact on the sustainability of start-ups (Berawi, 2016).…”

Cluster Initiative in Fine Chemicals as a Case of Practical Implementation of Triple Helix Collaboration for Regional Economic Growth and Innovation-Driven Development

“…The authors Xie et al (2016) also address numerous studies highlighting the differences between concepts of innovation and industrial clusters. Innovation clusters are characterized by creation of new knowledge, role of research institutions and universities as competence centers, creating demand for products, processes, and services, central and local authorities; establishing necessary policies and infrastructure development; and interconnections between the actors (e.g.…”

“…Innovation clusters are characterized by creation of new knowledge, role of research institutions and universities as competence centers, creating demand for products, processes, and services, central and local authorities; establishing necessary policies and infrastructure development; and interconnections between the actors (e.g. suppliers, companies, development institutions, universities, and public authorities) involved (Xie et al, 2016 Along with that, industrial and innovation clusters require various supportive measures from federal and regional governments. A particular opportunity for the regional government to influence the development of clusters is financial support and development of new institutional environment (Engel & del Palacio, 2009).…”

“…And availability and support of industrial clusters present at a territory is an effective tool assisting economic advancement not only in developed countries but in developing economies as well (Xie, Wu, & Ma, 2016).…”