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Observational vs. Interactive Learning in Locational Choice: Evidences on ICT Clusters Formation and Stability

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  • Jerome VICENTE (LEREPS-GRES)
  • Raphael SUIRE (CREM)

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The paper provides new insights into the mechanisms of “ICT clusters” formation. The basic assumption is that clusters can be explained as the result of a locational norm, i.e. as an alignment of locational choices proceeding from both mimetic behaviours and sequential and cumulative interactions. We distinguish informational externalities (and observational learning) from network externalities (and interactive learning) in location processes, in order to compare the respective economic properties of stability of locational cascades and locational clusters. We show as a result that informational effects play a major role in the formation of ICT clusters, whereas network effects are the significant condition of their stability. Silicon Valley and Silicon Sentier (Paris) are briefly studied and compared in order to illustrate our theoretical purpose.

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  • Jerome VICENTE (LEREPS-GRES) & Raphael SUIRE (CREM), 2004. "Observational vs. Interactive Learning in Locational Choice: Evidences on ICT Clusters Formation and Stability," Cahiers du GRES (2002-2009) 2004-10, Groupement de Recherches Economiques et Sociales.
    • Handle: RePEc:grs:wpegrs:2004-10
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    1. Christophe CARRINCAZEAUX, 2009. "Spatial dynamics of innovation (In French)," Cahiers du GREThA (2007-2019) 2009-21, Groupe de Recherche en Economie Théorique et Appliquée (GREThA).
    2. Stephen Fox & Jiri Hietanen, 2007. "Interorganizational use of building information models: potential for automational, informational and transformational effects," Construction Management and Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 25(3), pages 289-296.
    3. Stephen Fox, 2009. "Applying critical realism to information and communication technologies: a case study," Construction Management and Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 27(5), pages 465-472.

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    Keywords

    ICT clusters Informational externalities network externalities stability proximity;

    JEL classification:

    • D83 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Search; Learning; Information and Knowledge; Communication; Belief; Unawareness
    • L86 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Information and Internet Services; Computer Software
    • R12 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Size and Spatial Distributions of Regional Economic Activity; Interregional Trade (economic geography)

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