The past two decades have witnessed an ever-growing scholarly interest in regional
clusters. The focus of research has mainly been on exploring why clusters exist and what …

We present a model that explains how the very cluster dynamics is both the driver for the
movement of a cluster through a life cycle and the reason why this movement differs from the …

One of the most intriguing questions in economic geography is why some regional
economies manage to renew themselves, whereas others remain locked in decline. To …

Most of the currently debated theoretical concepts in economic geography try to explain the
positive sides of geographical clustering of industries, by emphasizing the positive effects …

The Handbook of Local and Regional Development provides a comprehensive statement
and reference point for local and regional development. The scope of this Handbook's …

Inter-organizational relations are increasingly important in today's organizational landscape.
The management of these relations requires unique understandings and capabilities. Hence …

Despite early and repeated predictions of a short half-life that afflicts merely fashionable
ideas, regional cluster concepts continue to thrive in diverse policy theatres and benefit from …

The cluster literature assumes that technology gatekeepers (TGs) shape a district's learning
process and its evolution. However, analysis of the resilience of TGs, and their role across …

We present a model that explains how a cluster moves through a life cycle and why this
movement differs from the industry life cycle. The model is based on three key processes …

This article reviews recent research on regional transformation and observes that though it is
increasingly acknowledged that regions depend on external connections, not much …