The Benefits (or not) of clusters: evidence from the United Kingdom

Stephen Chen

The Benefits (or not) of clusters: evidence from the United Kingdom

Stephen Chen

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Abstract

There are now several dozens of industry clustering projects being conducted worldwide aimed at encouraging economic growth and development within countries and regions. However, there are surprisingly few studies that have critically examined the effects of clustering on firm performance. The aim of this study is to test whether or not industry clustering does in fact have a significant effect on competitive performance across a number of different industry sectors using multilevel spatial statistical methods. The study shows that although significant clustering effects can be observed in industries, the link to firm performance is less clear.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Frontiers of entrepreneurship research 2007
Editors	Andew Zacharakis
Place of Publication	Babson Park, MA
Publisher	Babson College
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Print)	091089728X
Publication status	Published - 2007
Externally published	Yes
Event	Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference - Madrid Duration: 7 Jun 2007 → 9 Jun 2007

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Conference	Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference
City	Madrid
Period	7/06/07 → 9/06/07

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entrepreneurship

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