A comparison of clustering dynamics in the US and UK computer industries

Journal of Evolutionary Economics

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 373-399

  Baptista, Rui ^a   Swann, G M Peter ^b  

^a INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TÉCNICO   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Computer industry; Dynamics; Entry; Geographical clustering; Growth

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033433378     PISSN: 09369937     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001910050088     Document Type: Article

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