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作者

Li Fang Joshua Drucker

来源

JOURNAL OF PLANNING LITERATURE,Vol.36,Issue4,P.543–561

语言

英文

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作者单位

1Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA;2University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA

摘要

This study conducts a meta-analysis of empirical studies that have measured the spatial scale of industrial clustering. Two types of scales are examined: the peak scale (at which cluster effects are maximized) and the maximum reach (beyond which cluster effects are undetectable). We find that the scale varies significantly by the unit of analysis, industry sector, country of study, and the sources of cluster effects examined (e.g., knowledge spillovers, localization, and urbanization). Planners and policy makers should tailor the geographies embodied in cluster strategies to match the specific local needs and circumstances.