How to institutionalize innovative clusters? Comparing explicit top-down and implicit bottom-up approaches

被引:168
作者
Fromhold-Eisebith, M [1 ]
Eisebith, G [1 ]
机构
[1] Salzburg Univ, Dept Geog Geol & Mineral, A-5020 Salzburg, Austria
关键词
cluster policy; cluster initiative; regional economic promotion; institutions;
D O I
10.1016/j.respol.2005.02.008
中图分类号
C93 [管理学];
学科分类号
12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;
摘要
The cluster concept has become a popular guideline for regional policies fostering industrial competitiveness and innovativeness based on sectoral specialization and collaboration. This article discusses the issue of effective institutional forms of cluster promotion, juxtaposing two modes: Explicit cluster policies implemented top-down by regional authorities and implicit initiatives that are organized and financed bottom-up by groups of firms. Both approaches are compared from a theoretical and empirical perspective, pointing out differing patterns of effects, relative strengths and weaknesses. Realization of these differences, considered in relation to regional preconditions and objectives, may help to adequately institutionalize cluster support. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:1250 / 1268
页数:19
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