On the Implications of Knowledge Bases for Regional Innovation Policies in Germany

Hassink, Robert; Plum, Oliver; Rickmers, Arne

doi:10.2478/quageo-2014-0045

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“…Some regions may present a different governance profile from others depending on the leadership exercised by the OEM (Plum & Hassink, 2013;Hassink, Plum, & Rickmers, 2014). Other actors play important roles as well in the governance profile of the value chain.…”

Section: Theoretical Contextmentioning

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Success and Threats in the Clustering of the Automotive Industry in Spain: The Role of Public and Private Agents

Garrigós

Collado²

2019

Manage: J. Sustainable Bus. Manage, Solutions Emerging Econ.

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Research Question: This article clarifies the role of clusters in industry agglomeration efficiency as well as the role that public and private agents play in their efficiency. Motivation: The automobile industry in Spain is an exception to the industrial decline suffered by the secondary sector since the economic crisis exploded in Spain. Employment in the vehicle manufacturing industry has recovered significantly in Spain in 2017, with a significant growth bringing it closer to 2008 levels. The sector accounts for 8.6 % of the country's GNP. How can we explain this success? Are there new threats (technology, environmental standards, emerging economies, etc.) menacing the sector? Based on value chain and cluster theories we explain its success and how new threats could be managed? The response lays in analyzing the role of cluster agents in the various clusters dynamics. The research shows how the openness of clusters plays a crucial role in their sustainability. Idea: Based on value chain and cluster theories we explain their success and how new threats could be managed? The response lays in analyzing the role of cluster agents in the various clusters dynamics. The research shows how the openness of clusters plays a crucial role in their sustainability. Data: primary data was collected in two surveys and interviews campaigns during 2013 and 2017. Furthermore, secondary data from national, regional and sectoral sources were analysed. Tools: The research is based on a series of interviews and visits to the automotive clusters in Spain. Additionally, the authors have analyzed abundant secondary information and web contents available on the clusters agents: manufacturers, suppliers, unions, associations, etc. Findings: The paper concludes that regional and national policies are relevant but that consensus between clusters’ agents is essential for their success. However, will the existing agents be able to withstand new threats? .Contribution: The article contributes to clusters literature and the clusters’ role of the agents in the global value chain context. It also sheds light on public policies to support automotive industries. Limitations are linked to resource limitations.

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Section: Theoretical Contextmentioning

confidence: 99%

Success and Threats in the Clustering of the Automotive Industry in Spain: The Role of Public and Private Agents

Garrigós

Collado²

2019

Manage: J. Sustainable Bus. Manage, Solutions Emerging Econ.

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Evolution of knowledge bases in European regions: searching for spatial regularities and links with innovation performance

Květoň

Kadlec

2018

European Planning Studies

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Context sensitivity and economic-geographic (re)theorising

Gong

Hassink

2020

Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society

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Drawing upon critical realism and the literature on theorising in social sciences, this article contributes to the understanding of theorising in economic geography by highlighting the role of context throughout the theory development process. By critically reviewing two key concepts in economic geography—related variety and knowledge bases—from a critical realist theory development perspective, scholars’ sensitivity to local context through the whole theorising process is examined. We argue that the particular strength of economic geography with regard to advancing theory lies in the continuous application of concepts and theories (that is, generalities) within new contexts (that is, confrontation with new particularities).

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On the Implications of Knowledge Bases for Regional Innovation Policies in Germany

Cited by 3 publications

References 23 publications

Success and Threats in the Clustering of the Automotive Industry in Spain: The Role of Public and Private Agents

Success and Threats in the Clustering of the Automotive Industry in Spain: The Role of Public and Private Agents

Evolution of knowledge bases in European regions: searching for spatial regularities and links with innovation performance

Context sensitivity and economic-geographic (re)theorising

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