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Agri-Food Clusters: Is French Policy In Line With Real Spatial Dynamics?

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  • Nejla BEN ARFA

    (LARESS, ESA Angers)

  • Karine DANIEL

    (LARESS, ESA Angers)

  • Fanny FONTAINE

    (LARESS, ESA Angers)

Abstract

This paper attempts to ascertain to what extent the selected agricultural and agri-food cluster policies rely on a spatial dynamic involving real agricultural and agri-food activities in the relevant geographic area. An explanatory spatial data analysis (ESDA) is used to detect the spatial structure and dynamics of agri-food activities and to connect them to the cluster policies’ locations. Results show that some cluster policies are not based on real agglomeration dynamics of agriculture and agri-food production. Those clusters develop specific collaboration, often strategic ones, with other cluster policies.

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  • Nejla BEN ARFA & Karine DANIEL & Fanny FONTAINE, 2013. "Agri-Food Clusters: Is French Policy In Line With Real Spatial Dynamics?," Region et Developpement, Region et Developpement, LEAD, Universite du Sud - Toulon Var, vol. 38, pages 249-274.
    • Handle: RePEc:tou:journl:v:38:y:2013:p:249-274
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    Keywords

    COMPETITIVENESS CLUSTERS; SPATIAL DYNAMICS; AGRICULTURE; AGRI-FOOD ACTIVITIES;
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    JEL classification:

    • R12 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Size and Spatial Distributions of Regional Economic Activity; Interregional Trade (economic geography)
    • Q18 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agricultural Policy; Food Policy; Animal Welfare Policy

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