Essays about: "clusters porter"

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  1. 1. To innovate or not - that is the question A study investigating how the number of patents applications has been affected by the EU ETS

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Alma Hemberg; [2021-08-23]
    Keywords : aviation; business enterprise investments; cement; difference-in-differences; emissions; environmental regulation; EPO; Espacenet; the EU ETS; GDP growth; gross domestic investments; innovation; IPC; manufacturing of iron and steel; OECD; patent applications; patents; Porter Hypothesis; R D;

    Abstract : This thesis examines how patent applications (as a proxy measure for innovation) in regulated sectors were affected by the implementation of the European Emission Trading System (the EU ETS) in 2005. The studied EU ETS-regulated sectors are cement and manufacturing of iron and steel with aviation sector as a placebo check. READ MORE

  3. 2. A Micro Geography Investigation - Does Restaurant Inspira facilitate local buzz - a localized advantage?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Sofie Skantz; [2018]
    Keywords : micro economic geography; local buzz; clusters; proximity; Restaurant Inspira; Medicon Village; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Research within micro economic geography agrees that certain places create knowledge flow. However, few examples exist on micro perspectives emphasizing interpersonal interactive aspects. Therefore, the aim of this thesis is to contribute with a case study on the concept of local buzz. READ MORE

  4. 3. Charitable Program Clustering in Canada: A quantitative analysis using T3010 responses

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Sarah Swan; [2016]
    Keywords : nonprofit innovation; clusters; Porter; cluster identification; cluster mapping; knowledge transfer; Regional Systems; community development; Business and Economics; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : There is a lot of research dedicated to understanding what makes firms successful, and that research has expanded to take on a systemic approach. Most developed nations are implementing some sort of cluster policy and firms in clusters are well known to perform better than their counterparts. READ MORE

  5. 4. Understanding Innovation Clusters, An Exploratory Study of Israel and Southern

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Johannes Ivarsson; [2013]
    Keywords : Cluster; Innovation System; Innovation; Entrepreneur; Silicon Wadi; Information and Communication Technology – ICT; Innovation Policy; Venture Capital; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The main purpose of this explorative master thesis is to describe, explain and understand the main success factors that lie behind the regional innovation system in Silicon Wadi in Israel. This is done in order to suggest some tentative ideas on how to further develop the emerging ICT cluster in Malmö/Lund. READ MORE

  6. 5. What matters in the regional competitiveness of the tourism in China? A case study of Yunnan & Zhejiang Provinces based on Porter’s diamond model

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Lin Wang; [2010]
    Keywords : Tourism; regional development; clusters; Porter’s diamond model; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This research presents a case study of the tourism development in China in Yunnan & Zhejiang Provinces. Yunnan is a typical western under-developed province famous for the minorities’ culture and tourism resources, especially natural subtropical and tropical landscape. READ MORE