Towards a theory of peripheral, early-stage clusters

Regional Studies

Volumn 45, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 827-842

  Kasabov, Edward ^a,b  

^a Advanced Institute of Management Research London   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biotechnology; Cluster branding; Cluster periphery; Cognitive community; Public sector policy; Regional identity

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC RESEARCH; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; ECONOMIC THEORY; INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT; LIABILITY; NETWORKING; PERIPHERAL REGION; PUBLIC SECTOR; RESEARCH WORK; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 79960639469     PISSN: 00343404     EISSN: 13600591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00343401003724651     Document Type: Article

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