Do firms in clusters innovate more?
Do firms in clusters innovate more?
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DOI：
10.1016/s0048-7333(98)00065-1
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发表时间：
1998-09-01
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影响因子：
7.2
通讯作者：
Swann, P
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作者：
Baptista, R;Swann, P
本文分析了位于强产业集群或区域内的企业是否比这些区域外的企业更有可能进行创新。该研究使用英国创新数据库检查创新活动。248家制造业企业在8年（1975-1982年）的创新记录进行了研究，并与他们所在地区的就业和其他变量。研究结果表明，如果一个公司在其所在地区的自有部门就业强劲，该公司更有可能进行创新。另一方面，其他行业就业强劲的影响似乎并不显著。这可能表明，拥挤的影响超过了集群内多样化可能带来的任何好处。然而，由于数据的局限性，无法得出任何明确的结论。(C)1998 Elsevier Science B. V.保留所有权利。
This paper analyses whether firms located in strong industrial clusters or regions are more likely to innovate than firms outside these regions. The study examines innovative activity using a database of innovations in the UK. The innovative record of 248 manufacturing firms during 8 years (1975-1982) is examined and related to employment in the region where they are located, and other variables. The results show that a firm is considerably more likely to innovate if own-sector employment in its home region is strong. On the other hand, the effect of strong employment in other industries does not appear to be significant. This may indicate that congestion effects outweigh any benefits that may come from diversification within clusters. The limitations of the data, however, do not allow for any definitive Conclusion. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.