 Identifying configurations of multiple co‐located clusters by analyzing within‐ and between‐cluster linkagesHarald Bathelt and Jingyuan Zhao Growth and Change, 2020, vol. 51, issue 1, 309-337 Abstract: The Beijing economy has an unusual industrial configuration consisting of multiple industry parks in the biomedical industry with a cluster‐like structure, specifically Yizhuang Park, Daxing Park, and ZLS (Zhongguancun Life Science) Park. If these industry parks can indeed be conceptualized as clusters, a number of questions arise regarding their collaborative or competitive relationships that can potentially be both beneficial and detrimental. We begin analyzing this case of three biomedical industry clusters by conceptualizing four ideal‐type scenarios of co‐located cluster configurations and identifying their within‐cluster and between‐cluster linkage patterns. Based on a relational research design, we develop a simple testing procedure that allows us to identify the specific empirical cluster configuration at hand. Based on a survey of labor market, government event, research, and production linkages of 164 firms in the three biomedical industry parks, we conduct statistical tests and conclude that Beijing represents a case of three collaborating clusters, with some elements of integration. Date: 2020 Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:bla:growch:v:51:y:2020:i:1:p:309-337 Ordering information: This journal article can be ordered from Access Statistics for this article Growth and Change is currently edited by Dan Rickman and Barney Warf More articles in Growth and Change from Wiley Blackwell |
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