The concept of industrial clusters has been around for some time. For many national and regional authorities, particularly in the United States and Europe, cluster development policies became the core for the new deve...The concept of industrial clusters has been around for some time. For many national and regional authorities, particularly in the United States and Europe, cluster development policies became the core for the new development paradigm based on the agglomeration economy. The potential of clusters for the development of a new model for the agro-food industry was recognized at an early stage. Both the United States and Europehave developed a strong base of agro-food clusters. Also in developing countries, where agriculture is the main economical source, a strong ally to change their economy has been found in clusters.Latin Americahas many good examples of agro-based clusters. The Asian region is now starting to include the agro-foodclusters into the mainstream of changes inagriculture, farming and food industry. The case in China is very relevant, as the potential it holds for agro-food development is enormous. In this communication, the state of agro-based clusters inChinais described together with two examples of clusters, one specialized in vegetables and other in flowers.展开更多
In this study,we analyze new ways of conceptualizing improvements in firms'innovation by implementing the"right-factors configuration,"illustrated through an analog of a recipe and its ingredients.Specif...In this study,we analyze new ways of conceptualizing improvements in firms'innovation by implementing the"right-factors configuration,"illustrated through an analog of a recipe and its ingredients.Specifically,we research the multiple combinations of three ingredients(creativity,innovation networks,and resources)required to accomplish the innovation recipe.Using a sample of firms from a Spanish science and technology park,we apply qualitative comparative analysis(QCA)-specifically,fuzzy-set QCA(fsQCA)-to test the importance of each component in technological and non-technological innovation.First,the results suggest a map of combinations of innovative ingredients with eight possible patterns.Second,they show that the only ingredient needed is the combination of a creative climate and creative intensity.Finally,the methods of obtaining technological and non-technological innovations differ.The implications for management and policymakers are discussed,and directions for future research are highlighted.展开更多
文摘The concept of industrial clusters has been around for some time. For many national and regional authorities, particularly in the United States and Europe, cluster development policies became the core for the new development paradigm based on the agglomeration economy. The potential of clusters for the development of a new model for the agro-food industry was recognized at an early stage. Both the United States and Europehave developed a strong base of agro-food clusters. Also in developing countries, where agriculture is the main economical source, a strong ally to change their economy has been found in clusters.Latin Americahas many good examples of agro-based clusters. The Asian region is now starting to include the agro-foodclusters into the mainstream of changes inagriculture, farming and food industry. The case in China is very relevant, as the potential it holds for agro-food development is enormous. In this communication, the state of agro-based clusters inChinais described together with two examples of clusters, one specialized in vegetables and other in flowers.
基金support provided by the PID2021-126516NB-I00 project funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033/FEDER,UE.
文摘In this study,we analyze new ways of conceptualizing improvements in firms'innovation by implementing the"right-factors configuration,"illustrated through an analog of a recipe and its ingredients.Specifically,we research the multiple combinations of three ingredients(creativity,innovation networks,and resources)required to accomplish the innovation recipe.Using a sample of firms from a Spanish science and technology park,we apply qualitative comparative analysis(QCA)-specifically,fuzzy-set QCA(fsQCA)-to test the importance of each component in technological and non-technological innovation.First,the results suggest a map of combinations of innovative ingredients with eight possible patterns.Second,they show that the only ingredient needed is the combination of a creative climate and creative intensity.Finally,the methods of obtaining technological and non-technological innovations differ.The implications for management and policymakers are discussed,and directions for future research are highlighted.
