Cluster characteristics and corporate performance: A case study of IT clusters in Korea

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 39, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 311-329

  Sawng, Yeong Wha ^a   Kim, Seung Ho ^b,c  

^a Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI)   (South Korea)

^b Daegu Haany University   (South Korea)

^c Top Research Institute   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cluster characteristics; Cluster types; Firms' performance; IT cluster; Teheran Valley

Indexed keywords

CLUSTER ANALYSIS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

CLUSTER CHARACTERISTICS; CLUSTER TYPES; FIRMS' PERFORMANCE; TEHERAN VALLEY;

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION;

EID: 34547181742     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2007.013498     Document Type: Article

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