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Looking Behind Facades: Evaluating Effects of (Automotive) Cluster Promotion

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  • Martina Fromhold-Eisebith
  • Günter Eisebith

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Fromhold-Eisebith M. and Eisebith G. Looking behind facades: evaluating effects of (automotive) cluster promotion, Regional Studies. Promoting industrial clusters features as a major guideline of regional economic support all over the world. Despite a vivid debate about the concept and its application, research has rarely empirically evaluated the added effects of cluster initiatives and applied methods have hardly been adequate to the task. This paper discusses general issues of assessing cluster promotion and suggests an empirical approach. It presents findings of a research project that has, accordingly, investigated patterns of effects of two automotive cluster initiatives in Germany and Austria. Insights concerning methodological and political issues can be derived. Fromhold-Eisebith M. et Eisebith G. Derrière la façade: évaluation des effets de la promotion des clusters (dans l'industrie automobile), Regional Studies. La promotion des clusters industriels représente actuellement l'un des axes majeurs du soutien économique régional à travers le monde. Malgré de vifs débats portant sur ce concept et son application, les recherches ont rarement évalué empiriquement les effets cumulés des initiatives en matière de clusters, et les méthodes appliquées n'étaient guère adaptées à cette tâche. Cet article examine les problèmes généraux que pose l'évaluation de la promotion des clusters et suggère une approche empirique. Il présente les résultats d'un projet de recherche qui a, en conséquence, étudié les effets types de deux initiatives de clusters dans l'industrie automobile en Allemagne et en Autriche. Il est possible d'en tirer des éléments de nature à éclairer les problèmes méthodologiques et politiques. Développement régional Promotion des clusters Effets Evaluation Méthodologie Industrie automobile Fromhold-Eisebith M. und Eisebith G. Ein Blick hinter Fassaden: Bewertung der Wirkungen von (Automotive) Clusterförderung, Regional Studies. Die Clusterförderung bildet mittlerweile weltweit eine wesentliche Leitidee der regionalen Wirtschaftsförderung. Trotz der lebhaften Debatte über das Clusterkonzept und seine Anwendung sind die durch Clusterinitiativen angeregten Netto-Effekte noch kaum empirisch erforscht worden, und bislang genutzte methodische Ansätze werden der komplexen Aufgabe nicht hinreichend gerecht. Dieser Beitrag diskutiert generelle Erfordernisse der Wirkungsbewertung von Clusterförderung und schlägt einen empirischen Ansatz vor. Er präsentiert die Ergebnisse eines Forschungsprojekts, das dementsprechend die Wirkungsmuster zweiter Automotive-Clusterinitiativen in Deutschland und Österreich untersucht hat. Dies liefert Erkenntnisse zu methodologischen sowie politischen Implikationen. Regionalentwicklung Clusterförderung Effekte Evaluation Methodologie Automobilindustrie Fromhold-Eisebith M. y Eisebith G. Mirando detrás de las fachadas: Evaluación de los efectos en el fomento de la aglomeración (automotriz), Regional Studies. El fomento de las aglomeraciones industriales se ha convertido en una guía principal del soporte regional económico en todo el mundo. Pese a un intenso debate sobre el concepto y su aplicación, rara vez en la investigación se han evaluado empíricamente los efectos añadidos de las iniciativas de aglomeración, y los métodos aplicados casi nunca han sido adecuados para la tarea. En este artículo planteamos cuestiones generales en cuanto a evaluar el fomento de aglomeración y aportamos un enfoque empírico. Presentamos los resultados de un proyecto de investigación en el que se ha analizado en consecuencia los modelos de los efectos de dos iniciativas de aglomeración en el sector automotriz en Alemania y Austria. Podemos deducir una mejor comprensión de los problemas metodológicos y políticos. Desarrollo regional Fomento de aglomeración Efectos Evaluación Metodología Automotriz

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  • Martina Fromhold-Eisebith & Günter Eisebith, 2008. "Looking Behind Facades: Evaluating Effects of (Automotive) Cluster Promotion," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 42(10), pages 1343-1356.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:42:y:2008:i:10:p:1343-1356
    DOI: 10.1080/00343400701654202
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    1. James Wilson & Emily Wise & Madeline Smith, 2022. "Evidencing the benefits of cluster policies: towards a generalised framework of effects," Policy Sciences, Springer;Society of Policy Sciences, vol. 55(2), pages 369-391, June.
    2. Julie Hermans & Annick Castiaux & Marcus Dejardin & Stéphane Lucas, 2012. "Configuration in the flesh: challenges in publicly promoted clusters," The Journal of Technology Transfer, Springer, vol. 37(5), pages 609-630, October.
    3. Ooms, Ward & Ebbekink, Miranda, 2018. "In search of the sweet spot: The role of personal proximity in three Dutch clusters," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 92(C), pages 48-60.
    4. Muscio, Alessandro & Lopolito, Antonio & Nardone, Gianluca, 2019. "Evaluating social dynamics within technology clusters: A methodological approach to assess social capital," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 88(C).
    5. Jörg Bühnemann, 2013. "Transparenz von Clustern - nötig und unmöglich?," FEMM Working Papers 130015, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Faculty of Economics and Management.
    6. Giuliani, Elisa & Pietrobelli, Carlo, 2014. "Social Network Analysis Methodologies for the Evaluation of Cluster Development Programs," Papers in Innovation Studies 2014/11, Lund University, CIRCLE - Centre for Innovation Research.

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