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| Translated title of the contribution | Cluster approaches to local economic development. Theoretical considerations and case studies from wolfsburg and hannover |
|---|---|
| Original language | German |
| Pages (from-to) | 164-181 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Zeitschrift fur Wirtschaftsgeographie |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue number | 3-4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Abstract
Since the 1990s, cluster approaches have become highly fashionable among scholars in economic geography and regional economics, and policy-makers alike. This paper explores the theoretical foundations of the cluster concept, which eclectically draws on various schools of thought. Clusters can be either conducive or harmful to local economic development, depending on a set of framework conditions and the cluster life cycle. A number of preconditions can be derived that will eventually determine the success or failure of a cluster-based strategy of local economic development. Theoretical propositions are then tested against case studies situated in German city regions where McKinsey & Co. have devised such clusterbased concepts, launched between 1998 and 2002. Despite a uniform approach, local starting conditions and specific constellations of actors have led to distinct interpretations of the cluster approach. Preliminary conclusions suggest that policy can foster the development of local industry clusters if certain building blocks are already in place, but independent in-depth evaluations have yet to be made.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences(all)
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance(all)
- Economics and Econometrics
Sustainable Development Goals
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In: Zeitschrift fur Wirtschaftsgeographie, Vol. 48, No. 3-4, 2004, p. 164-181.
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T1 - Clusteransätze in der regionalen wirtschaftsförderung theoretische überlegungen und empirische beispiele aus wolfsburg und hannover
AU - Sternberg, Rolf
AU - Kiesel, Matthias
AU - Schätzl, Ludwig
N1 - Copyright: Copyright 2009 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - Since the 1990s, cluster approaches have become highly fashionable among scholars in economic geography and regional economics, and policy-makers alike. This paper explores the theoretical foundations of the cluster concept, which eclectically draws on various schools of thought. Clusters can be either conducive or harmful to local economic development, depending on a set of framework conditions and the cluster life cycle. A number of preconditions can be derived that will eventually determine the success or failure of a cluster-based strategy of local economic development. Theoretical propositions are then tested against case studies situated in German city regions where McKinsey & Co. have devised such clusterbased concepts, launched between 1998 and 2002. Despite a uniform approach, local starting conditions and specific constellations of actors have led to distinct interpretations of the cluster approach. Preliminary conclusions suggest that policy can foster the development of local industry clusters if certain building blocks are already in place, but independent in-depth evaluations have yet to be made.
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