"Based on a translation from the French language edition Économie des clusters by Jérôme Vicente, copyright Éditions la Découverte, Paris 2016"--Copyright page.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Intro; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Contents; List of Figures; List of Maps; List of Tables; List of Boxes; Chapter 1: Introduction; References; Chapter 2: A Brief History of Cluster Theory; 2.1 Alfred Marshall and the Industrial Districts; 2.1.1 The Origins of the Concept; 2.1.2 Industrial Organization and Industrial Districts; 2.1.3 Industrial Dynamics and Industrial Districts; 2.2 From Third Italy to the Fabulous Destiny of Silicon Valley; 2.2.1 The Rediscovery of Marshall, Almost a Century Later; 2.2.2 The Emergence of Italian Industrial Districts; 2.2.3 The Renewal of Silicon Valley
2.2.4 The Building Block of Modern Clusters Theories: The Reference to PorterReferences; Chapter 3: Untraded Interdependencies and Cluster Formation; 3.1 Marshallian Externalities and Co-location Dynamics; 3.1.1 Marshallian Externalities in the New Economic Geography; 3.1.2 Determinants of Location Equilibrium; 3.1.3 Empirical Evidence; 3.2 Network Externalities, Informational Externalities, and Localization Standards; 3.2.1 Clusters as Localization Standards; 3.2.2 Network Externalities, Increasing Returns to Adoption, and Clusters
3.2.3 Informational Externalities, Geographical Charisma, and Clusters3.2.4 Stability of Localization Standards and Long-Term Dynamics of Clusters; 3.3 Knowledge Spillovers and the Geography of Innovation; 3.3.1 Knowledge Flows and Cluster Formation; 3.3.2 Cluster Formation and Knowledge Spillovers: The Measurement Issue; 3.3.3 Knowledge Spillovers and Entrepreneurship Within Clusters; References; Chapter 4: Proximity, Networks, and Cluster Dynamics; 4.1 Proximity and Innovation Within Clusters; 4.1.1 How Can the Geographical Determinism of Clusters Be Overcome?
4.1.2 The Dual Effects of Proximities on Cluster Performance4.1.3 Evolution of Forms of Proximity and Dynamics of Clusters; 4.2 Innovation Networks and Clusters; 4.2.1 From a Dyadic to a Structural Framework of Clusters; 4.2.2 Microeconomic Foundation of Link Formation; 4.2.3 Characterization and Identification of Clusters Through Network Analysis; 4.3 Structural Properties of Innovation Networks and Cluster Performance; 4.3.1 Networks and the Geography of Collaborations: Clusters and Pipelines; 4.3.2 Hierarchy, Core/Periphery Structure, and the Growth of Clusters
4.3.3 Assortativity of Innovation Networks, Life Cycles, and Cluster ResilienceReferences; Chapter 5: Opportunities and Weaknesses of Cluster Policy; 5.1 Clusters at the Heart of Industrial Policy Renewal; 5.1.1 Multiplication of Policy Guidelines and National and Regional Initiatives; 5.1.2 Cluster Mapping: Diversity of Territories and Technological Domains; 5.1.3 Selection Effects of Cluster Policy; 5.2 'Tempers Rises': The Low Economic Return of Government Spending; 5.2.1 The Difficulties and Controversies of Policy Evaluation
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When we talk about clusters, it's the fabulous destiny of Silicon Valley that first comes to mind - the place where entrepreneurs and policymakers alike flock. But do we really understand the complex mechanics of these clusters? What tools can economics and other related disciplines use to analyze their performance? When it comes to spending taxpayer money to support cluster development, do benefits actually exceed costs? This book provides a synthesis of cluster theory and presents methodologies to analyze their structure and performance. It also contains insights into how to renew regional innovation policy. The French edition of this volume was granted Best Book in Economics 2016 by The French Association of Economics (AFSE)