The visible hand of cluster policy makers: An analysis of Aerospace Valley (2006-2015) using a place-based network methodology

Delio Lucena Piquero and Jérôme Vicente

No 1723, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) from Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography

Abstract: The paper focuses on cluster policies with particular attention to the role of R&D collaborative incentives in the structuring of knowledge networks in clusters. We disentangle the main network failures in regional innovation systems, and discuss the selection procedures designed by policy makers to enhance the production of innovation outputs. We draw evidence from the French Aerospace Valley cluster from 2006 to 2015. The empirical analysis relies on a dataset of 248 granted research consortia, from which we build 4-cohorts knowledge networks enable us evidencing the evolving structural properties of the cluster over time. We suggest avoiding the bias and limitations of 1 and 2-mode network analysis by developing an original place- based network methodology that emphasizes on structural equivalence and groups behaviors. We discuss the results focusing on the convergence degree between the network statistical findings and the policy makersÕ objectives. Finally, the methodology allows us identifying who are the agents of the structural and technological changes observed during the period.

Keywords: Cluster policy; Networks; Collaborative incentives; Groups behaviors; Aerospace Valley (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D85 O25 O30 R10 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017-09, Revised 2017-09
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-cse, nep-eur, nep-geo, nep-ino, nep-sbm and nep-ure
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Journal Article: The visible hand of cluster policy makers: An analysis of Aerospace Valley (2006-2015) using a place-based network methodology (2019)
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