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Industrial clusters in Denmark: Theory and empirical evidence
Author(s) -
Engelstoft Sten,
JensenButler Chris,
Smith Ian,
Winther Lars
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
papers in regional science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.937
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1435-5957
pISSN - 1056-8190
DOI - 10.1111/j.1435-5957.2006.00067.x
Subject(s) - externality , danish , economies of agglomeration , spillover effect , cluster (spacecraft) , identification (biology) , empirical evidence , economics , industrial district , economic geography , economy , microeconomics , linguistics , philosophy , botany , epistemology , computer science , biology , programming language
. This article tests the hypothesis that two industrial clusters exist in Jutland, Denmark. The article first discusses the theory of agglomeration economies in relation to industrial clusters, particularly with respect to spillover effects as a positive technological externality. Different methodological approaches to the identification of these effects are examined. In the light of this discussion, the article investigates the performance of two Danish industrial clusters that are frequently identified and examined in the literature. Little evidence is found to support claims concerning the existence and performance of the two clusters, raising wider doubts about cluster‐based industrial policy.