Technological agglomeration and the emergence of clusters and networks in nanotechnology

Douglas K. R. Robinson (), Arie Rip () and Vincent Mangematin ()
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Douglas K. R. Robinson: Department of Science, Technology, Health and Policy Studies - University of Twente
Arie Rip: Department of Science, Technology, Health and Policy Studies - University of Twente
Vincent Mangematin: GAEL - Laboratoire d'Economie Appliquée = Grenoble Applied Economics Laboratory - UPMF - Université Pierre Mendès France - Grenoble 2 - INRA - Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, MTS - Management Technologique et Strategique - EESC-GEM Grenoble Ecole de Management

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Abstract: Research and development at the nanoscale requires a large degree of integration, from convergence of research disciplines in new fields of enquiry to new linkages between start-ups, regional actors and research facilities. Based on the analysis of two clusters in nanotechnologies (MESA+ (Twente) and other centres in The Netherlands and Minatec in Grenoble in France), the paper discusses the phenomenon of technological agglomeration: co-located scientific and technological fields associated to coordinated technology platforms to some extent actively shaped by institutional entrepreneurs. Such co-location and coordination are probably a prerequisite for the emergence of strong nanoclusters. For more informations: http://www.nanoeconomics.eu/

Keywords: Technological agglomeration; Technology platform; Multilevel activities; Cluster; Geographic concentration (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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Published in Research Policy, 2007, 36 (6), pp.871-879. ⟨10.1016/j.respol.2007.02.003⟩

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DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2007.02.003

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