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Is there evidence to support Porter-type policies?
McDonald, Frank Huang, Q. Tsagdis, D. Tüselmann, H-J.
McDonald, Frank
Huang, Q.
Tsagdis, D.
Tüselmann, H-J.
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2007-02
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The paper examines the views, often associated with Porter, that clusters with deep collaborative networks
and established local supply chains have good performance. The view that good cluster performance is not connected to the industrial
sector is also assessed. Data from a Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) study on UK clusters are used to assess the impact on
performance (employment growth and international competitiveness) of cluster depth, the stage of development of local supply
chains, and industrial sector. The results of the analysis of the DTI data on clusters do not provide strong support for Porter-type
views on cluster policy. Although established clusters are linked to employment growth, deep clusters are not associated with employment
growth or international competitiveness, and clusters in the services, and media, computer-related and biotechnology sectors
are more likely than manufacturing clusters to have good performance. Some of the major policy implications of the results are discussed
in the light of the literature on the importance of regional, national, and international networks for the performance of clusters.
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McDonald, F., Huang, Q., Tsagdis, D. and Tüselmann, H.J. (2007). Is there evidence to
support Porter-type policies? Regional Studies. Vol. 41, No. 1, pp. 39¿49.
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