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Stimuliert der BioRegio-Wettbewerb die Bildung von Biotechnologieclustern in Deutschland?

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  • Engel, Dirk
  • Heneric, Oliver

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Regions with biotechnology-specific knowledge seem to have best chances to attract potential entrepreneurs to establish a biotechnology-firm. Furthermore, regional oriented technology policy is supposed to stimulate the creation process of biotechnology clusters, too. The BioRegio contest (BRC) is the most prominent example for this kind of policy support. The analysis tries to test both hypotheses empirically. Our estimation results are in accordance with expectations and empirical evidence for the US: Scientists at public research institutes are key players for the commercialization of radical biotechnology discoveries in the region of their place. BRC participating regions have best conditions to attract biotech companies on average. Further, exclusive financial support of BRC winning regions does not contribute significantly to cluster biotechnology industry stronger than in non-winning regions.

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  • Engel, Dirk & Heneric, Oliver, 2005. "Stimuliert der BioRegio-Wettbewerb die Bildung von Biotechnologieclustern in Deutschland?," ZEW Discussion Papers 05-54, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research.
    • Handle: RePEc:zbw:zewdip:4280
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    1. Hans-Martin Zademach & Manuel Rimkus, 2009. "Herausforderung Wissenstransfer in Clustern - Neues Wissen vom Biotechnologiestandort Martinsried," Schmalenbach Journal of Business Research, Springer, vol. 61(4), pages 416-438, June.

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    Keywords

    Biotechnology; start-ups; economic geography; technology policy; count data model;
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    JEL classification:

    • R30 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Real Estate Markets, Spatial Production Analysis, and Firm Location - - - General
    • C21 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Cross-Sectional Models; Spatial Models; Treatment Effect Models
    • O30 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - General
    • R58 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Regional Government Analysis - - - Regional Development Planning and Policy

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