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Why do biotechnical firms cluster? Some possible explanations

In: Urban and Regional Prosperity in a Globalised New Economy

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  • Stuart O. Schweitzer
  • Marco R. Di Tommaso

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There is currently a popular view that the world is undergoing profound changes in the fundamental relationships upon which it is organised. In particular, there is widespread talk of a ‘globalised' economy, facilitated by and associated with ‘new' technologies and practices. There is a further consensus that within this ‘globalised', ‘new' economy, regionalisation in some form is important. The aim of this volume is to address these topical issues, presenting perspectives from which they can be analysed and exploring specific aspects in greater detail. The contributors provide a framework for understanding current trends, and suggest approaches that highlight appropriate ways forward in the context of both opportunities and dangers. In doing so, they discuss specific cases and explore detailed policy possibilities, including the prospect of stimulating change through multinational engagement and debate.

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  • Stuart O. Schweitzer & Marco R. Di Tommaso, 2003. "Why do biotechnical firms cluster? Some possible explanations," Chapters, in: Roger Sugden & Rita Hartung Cheng & G. Richard Meadows (ed.), Urban and Regional Prosperity in a Globalised New Economy, chapter 8, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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    1. Marco R. Di Tommaso & Stuart O. Schweitzer, 2013. "Industrial Policy in America," Books, Edward Elgar Publishing, number 13749.

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