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Global Networks and Local Linkages
The Paradox of Cluster Development in an Open Economy

Synopsis:

This volume presents the final case studies in the Innovation Systems Research Network's (ISRN) five-year investigation of 26 industry clusters across Canada. The contributors describe clusters in regions as diverse as Toronto, Sudbury, and the Okanagan and in industries as varied as biotechnology, tool and die making, and mining services. They argue that in attempting to craft policies that help existing clusters adjust to fundamental differences in institutional linkages, knowledge dimensions, and stages of cluster growth, policy makers must account for historically rooted institutional dynamics and be cognizant of the often overlooked influence of regional culture.

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Contributors, Members of The Isrn, a National Project Funded by The Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Include Allison Bramwell (university of Toronto), John N. H. Britton (university of Toronto), Charles H.davis (ryerson University), Susan Fitzgibbon (queen's University), Meric Gertler (university of Toronto), Caroline Hickton (simon Fraser University), John Holmes (queen's University), Astrid Jacobson (university of Calgary), Jeremy Karwandy (university of Saskatchewan), Cooper H. Langford (university of Calgary), Gerry Legare (university of Toronto), Nichola Lowe (university of North Carolina), Matthew Lucas (university of Toronto), Jen Nelles (university of Toronto), Tim Padmore (university of British Columbia), Julie Lynn Parchewski (university of Saskatchewan), Peter W.b. Phillips (university of Saskatchewan), Tara Procyshyn (university of Saskatchewan), David Robinson (laurentian University), Tod Rutherford (syracuse University), Camile D. Ryan (university of Saskatchewan), David A. Wolfe (university of Toronto), and Jaime Wood (university of Calgary).

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Illustrations: Illustrations Promotional: An analysis of industry clusters across Canada in diverse regions and varied industries. Related subjects: Technological innovations - Economic aspects - Canada Industrial location - Canada Industrial clusters - Canada Business networks - Canada Knowledge management - Canada Central government policies Industry & industrial studies