1st Edition

Business Clusters An International Perspective

By Martin Perry Copyright 2005
    256 Pages
    by Routledge

    248 Pages
    by Routledge

    Clusters of specialized businesses are being promoted around the world, aided by high-profile examples such as Silicon Valley.

    Using evidence from high- and low-income economies, as well as detailed case studies that show the special conditions behind successful clusters, this book provides a new vantage point on this high-interest topic, making it ideal for students of business location, policy-makers and managers seeking a real-world understanding of clustering.

    1. Business Advantage in Clusters
    2. A History of Clusters
    3. Location Theory and Clusters
    4. Counting Clusters
    5. New Economic Geography
    6. Cluster Successes
    7. Clusters in Developing Countries
    8. Promoting Clusters
    9. Clusters Lasts Stand

    Biography

    Perry, Martin