Regional Clustering and Innovative Practices in a Firm-level Approach

摘要：

The main objective is to study the relationship between regional clustering and innovative practices in a firm-level approach. It develops a conceptual framework explaining the formation of clusters knowledge systems based on the heterogeneity of the firms knowledge bases. The region of Beira Interior (Portugal) is used as a case study to explore characteristics between clusters. This paper makes statements about the role of clusters in the regional context, and demonstrates how clustering approach is important to understand the innovative process this will also enable us to formulate strategic measures to increase the innovation competences of the region in study.

关键词： Clusters Innovation Regional Innovation System

作者: Susana Garrido Azevedo Joao Ferreira Mario Lino Raposo

作者单位: University of Beira Interior,Portugal

会议类型: 国际会议

会议名称: Academy of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2008(创新与创业国际学术会议)

会议地点: 北京

会议语种:英文

页码: 115-123

在线出版日期: 2008-03-01（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）