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Emerging Clusters: A Conceptual Overview

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  • Max-Peter Menzel
  • Sebastian Henn
  • Dirk Fornahl

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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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  • Max-Peter Menzel & Sebastian Henn & Dirk Fornahl, 2010. "Emerging Clusters: A Conceptual Overview," Chapters, in: Dirk Fornahl & Sebastian Henn & Max-Peter Menzel (ed.), Emerging Clusters, chapter 1, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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