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Title: Networks of Clusters: A Governance Perspective
Authors: Schüßler, E
Decker, C
Lerch, F
Keywords: regional clusters;global pipelines;global pipelines;governance;whole networks;regional development
Issue Date: 26-Jun-2013
Publisher: Routledge (Taylor & Francis Group)
Citation: Schüßler, E., Decker, C. and Lerch, F. (2013) 'Networks of Clusters: A Governance Perspective', Industry and Innovation, 20 (4), pp. 357 - 377. doi: 10.1080/13662716.2013.805929.
Abstract: This paper aims to further our emerging knowledge on the external linkages of regional clusters. We adopt a network governance perspective and study connected clusters as goal-directed, multilevel whole networks that we denote as "cluster networks." Based on an analysis of four empirical cases varying in regional scope, age and industry context, we identify two governance forms: internally governed cluster networks are formed to establish ties among cluster representative organizations to share knowledge and pool resources on selected activities; externally governed cluster networks are formed to systematically develop cross-cluster ties and competences on and across levels and are brokered by a central intercluster administrative organization as well as several decentralized lead organizations. Our findings show that cluster connectivity can go beyond organization-based pipelines and personal relationships to include clusters as governed entities, albeit with different intensities regarding the brokerage of ties on lower levels. © 2013 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.
Description: JEL classification: O18; D85; L14.
URI: https://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/30179
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13662716.2013.805929
ISSN: 1366-2716
Other Identifiers: ORCiD: Carolin Decker-Lange https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6669-9673
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