The Emergence of a Knowledge-Based View of Clusters and Its Implications for Cluster Governance

Authors:
Marc D. Bahlmann;Marleen H. Huysman
Affiliations:
Department of Economics and Business Administration, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands;Department of Economics and Business Administration, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Venue:
The Information Society
Year:
2008

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Abstract

This article examines the knowledge component in cluster literature from its origins to the present. A chronological perspective is deployed in order to shed light on how the concept of clusters has evolved. Given the increasing interest in clusters as knowledge repositories, and the apparent conviction among policymakers of the manageability of clusters, lessons learned from knowledge management (KM) practices in organizations might well be applied to the many policy efforts aimed at governing clusters. We argue that introducing KM initiatives on a regional level should be accompanied by an understanding of the possible downfalls that are associated with KM failures.