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Who with whom: C o‐operation activities in a cluster region
Author(s) -
Eigenhüller Lutz,
Litzel Nicole,
Fuchs Stefan
Publication year - 2015
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/pirs.12077
Subject(s) - cluster (spacecraft) , service (business) , business , probit , probit model , multivariate probit model , ordered probit , multivariate statistics , regional science , economic geography , marketing , geography , economics , econometrics , computer science , statistics , mathematics , programming language
Abstract This study examines the effect of establishment and cluster characteristics on different co‐operation partners in one particular region. Based on a survey in the Nuremberg region in G ermany, we estimate a multivariate probit model and confirm other studies, in particular regarding co‐operation with R&D institutions. Establishments in the service sector are especially likely to co‐operate with local initiatives and networks, a type of co‐operation that functional cluster affiliation has no effect on. Co‐operation with local authorities is of interest only if establishments are affiliated with a cluster that is of importance to regional policy. Establishments that consider themselves cluster members are particularly likely to co‐operate.