Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name:  Oliver Falck
Author-X-Name-First: Oliver
Author-X-Name-Last: Falck

Author-Name:  Stephan Heblich
Author-X-Name-First: Stephan
Author-X-Name-Last: Heblich

Title: Dynamic Clusters
Abstract: Globalization has had an enormous impact on traditional industrial structures. It seems almost
the case that everything is everywhere the same. And yet, in reality, some regions in a single
industrialized country enjoy rapid economic growth while others are downsizing or
stagnating. Thus there must be some remaining regional competitive advantages�even in the
�Age of Globalization.� This paper engages in a quest to discover what these new �locational�
factors might be and how and why they are necessary in creating a dynamic cluster of
regional growth. In doing so, we try to link agglomeration advantages of the new economic
geography with competitive advantages of Porter�s cluster theory. But we also go beyond
these approaches and add further regional growth factors such as creativity or diversity. Using
data that paint a comprehensive picture of industry and regional development in Germany we
try to find empirical evidence for our approach. A case study from the automobile industry �
one of the leading industries in Germany � completes our picture of dynamic clusters.
Length:  31 pages
Creation-Date:  2007-01
File-URL: http://www.bgpe.de/texte/DP/016_falck_heblich.pdf
File-Format: Application/pdf
File-Function: First version, 2007
Number: 016
Classification-JEL: R11, R12, O18, O33
Keywords: Cluster, Regional Growth, Innovation, Creativity
Handle: RePEc:bav:wpaper:016_falck_heblich