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The Role of the University in the Genesis and Evolution of Research-based Clusters

In: Emerging Clusters

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  • Donald Patton
  • Martin Kenney

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This book rigorously explores the critical, initial stage of cluster emergence in which the seeds for further growth are sown. Whether economic growth actually occurs, however, ultimately depends on various regional conditions and the processes in place.

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  • Donald Patton & Martin Kenney, 2010. "The Role of the University in the Genesis and Evolution of Research-based Clusters," Chapters, in: Dirk Fornahl & Sebastian Henn & Max-Peter Menzel (ed.), Emerging Clusters, chapter 9, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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