Title: Strategic formation of competitive high technology clusters
Authors: Vincent Sabourin, Isabelle Pinsonneault
Addresses: Department of Administrative Sciences, University of Quebec in Montreal, 1495 St-Denis, C.P. 6192, Succ. Centre-yule, Montreal, H3C 4R2, Canada
Abstract: This research examines the role of four strategic resources in the competitiveness of high technology clusters: highly qualified manpower, technological infrastructure, knowledge resources (patents and intellectual protection) and capital. More specifically, the research compares the competitiveness of three clusters of the Canadian biotechnology industry: healthcare, agribusiness and environment, and highlights significant differences in the role played by these four strategic resources.
Keywords: competitive strategies; industrial clusters; high technology.
International Journal of Technology Management, 1997 Vol.13 No.2, pp.165-179
Published online: 15 Aug 2003 *
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