Knowledge transfer in technological  innovation clusters

By: V. Lopes Simoes Fioravanti, F. Stocker, F. Macau. Innovation & Management Review, DOI: DOI 10.1108/INMR-12-2020-0176, July 2021.

Abstract: “Purpose – The aim of this research is to analyze the knowledge transfer process in technological innovation clusters. The problem of the study addresses how organizations can act in a network to enhance experiences and gains, particularly in the aspect of knowledge management. Design/methodology/approach – The study is qualitative, applied through a case study, cross-sectional and multiple sources of evidence – semistructured interviews, nonparticipant observation and analysis of documents and secondary institutional data. The case analyzed was the Technology Park of Sao Jose dos Campos, in Brazil, involving private companies, governmental organizations, universities and research institutions. Findings – The results reinforce the arguments that the transfer of knowledge is influenced by factors, facilitators or inhibitors such as: cooperation, relationship with institutions, workforce mobility and geographical proximity, influencing the competitiveness and performance of the organizations in the cluster. Research  limitations/implications – This study advances the knowledge management literature in network environments, especially in technological innovation clusters, systematizing and highlighting the facilitating and inhibiting dimensions of knowledge transfer. Practical  implications – The present work has a direct dialogue with the managers and actors involved in the governance of these organizational arrangements with regard to increasing the capacity for creation and the dissemination of knowledge among organizations, educational institutions, government and companies. Originality/value – There is a presence of aspects indicating that knowledge goes beyond borders through dynamic and collaborative structures, reinforcing the premise that clusters must be perceived as an evolutionary system, whose result of interactions leads to a superior joint capacity.” [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHORS]

Industry Cluster Innovation Upgrading and Knowledge  Evolution: A Simulation Analysis Based on Small-World Networks

By: D. Ye, L. Zheng, P. He. SAGE journals, DOI: 10.1177/21582440211031604, July 2021.

Abstract: “This article focuses on the innovation and knowledge evolution of industry clusters. We examine the effects of the hub firm and the interaction of network member firms on the upgrading of the cluster. Our study is based on two patterns of knowledge learning and innovation, namely, STI (science, technology, and innovation) and DUI (doing, using, and interacting). This article adopts a knowledge diffusion simulation model to study the exchange of knowledge between cluster network actors in the context of small-world networks. The results indicate that we must pay close attention to the influence of hub enterprises on cluster evolution. Although hub companies may have certain innovation capabilities, if knowledge absorption problems among members are not properly resolved in the cluster network, the innovation performance of the local clusters is likely to be weakened, despite the success of the hub firm.” [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHORS]

Distance (still) hampers diffusion of innovations

By: G. von Graevenitz, S. J. H. Graham, A. Myers. Regional Studies, DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2021.1918334, June 2021.

Abstract: “This paper employs goods and services descriptions from US trademarks to study spatial diffusion of innovations. Identifying novel, fast-spreading tokens (words) in trademark descriptions, we outline patterns of regional innovation and estimate how distance affects diffusion. Novel trademark tokens are frequently new to English, they capture many unpatented innovations, and their appearance in language co-evolves with their use in intellectual property filings. We analyse the introduction of novel tokens to capture the emergence of innovations and show that spatial distance affects their diffusion. Estimating the intensity of diffusion between locations in the United States, we confirm strong, negative effects of distance.” [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHORS]

Research on the Upgrading of China's Sports Shoes  Manufacturing Enterprise Cluster from the Perspective of Global Value Chain  Driving Force

By: C. Geng, T. Fan. In Converter Magazine, vol 2021, No.4, 2021.

Abstract: “The paper, based on the global value chain theory, this paper studies the sustainable development of China's sports shoes manufacturing industry cluster from the perspective of driving force. First, this paper reviews the relevant theories of global value chain. Then it studies the upgrading mode of sports shoes manufacturing enterprise cluster in China under the theoretical framework of global value chain. After theoretical analysis and empirical study, this paper puts forward the idea of upgrading the sports shoes manufacturing enterprise cluster in China. And finally, corresponding suggestions and countermeasures are put forward to provide a basis for the development of industrial clusters and the formulation of policies from the two dimensions of local and global.” [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHORS]

Integrating Green Tourism and Bioenergy for Sustainable  Rural Development: the Example of the Hemp Cluster in Sumy Region in Ukraine

By: H. Shevchenko. E3S Web Conferences, DOI: 10.1051/e3sconf/202128603025, July 2021.

Abstract: “Institutional support for the transition to sustainability, agricultural traditions, as well as land use regimes create favorable conditions for the development of bioenergy, in particular in the field of biomass related activities, in rural territories of Ukraine. The purpose of the study is to analyze the factors and substantiate the relationship between green tourism and bioenergy in the context of expanding areas of sustainable rural development, on the example of agro-tourism hemp cluster in Sumy region in Ukraine. The research methodology: the theoretical-game approaches to balance the interests of stakeholders in rural development are applied in the paper, namely in the context of renewable energy, waste management and recreational and tourism activities. SWOT analysis was also applied with rationale of strategic directions of agro-tourism clusters development in the conditions of transitive economy. The rationale of proposals for improving the institutional support of sustainable rural development at the regional level allows to form a basis for increasing the level of investment attractiveness of projects such as agro-tourism hemp cluster. Besides, recommendations for the integration of green tourism and bioenergy are focused on the advanced development of rural areas with the involvement of other sectors of the economy, in particular, waste management.” [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Competitive Diamond of Artisanal and  Small Scale Gold Mining Industrial Cluster in Lombok Island, Indonesia

By: L. M. Furkan, B. Handayani, E. Septiani. In Advances in Economics, Business and  Management Research, vol 180, 2021.

Abstract: “This research clarifies the competitive diamond of the Lombok ASGM industrial cluster. The Lombok ASGM industry is concentrated in Sekotong and Gunung Prabu areas. In order to achieve the research objective, a field survey had been conducted. In-depth interview with the miners, gold buyer, NGO, women helper, Gelondong residents, chief of the village, government, and surrounding communities was conducted. The result shows government and Balifokus/Nexus NGO play a significant role in the ASGM industry competitive diamond. The government should provide a set of regulations to formalize the ASGM industry for innovation drivers. While NGO Balifokus/Nexus concerns about technology shifting to eco-friendly based on the evidence explained in the paper.” [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHORS]

Environmental Monitoring of the Coal Cluster in Transition  to Sustainable Development

By: E. Scherbenko, E. Gasanov, M. Tyulenev, S. Kovalevsky, R. Rybar, L. Lopukhinsky. E3S Web of Conferences, DOI: 10.1051/e3sconf/202127802005, June 2021.

Abstract: “The transition to sustainable development implies the spread of new environmental management standards in all industrial sectors – extractive, processing, high-tech, and infrastructure branches. This means that the industries traditionally engaged in the extraction of minerals (coal, ore, oil and gas, etc.) should take a direct part in the process of reducing land use, restoring disturbed landscapes and water bodies, reducing harmful emissions. At the same time, the mining complex is faced with the task of meeting the constantly growing needs of humanity for modern goods and services, the production of which, one way or another, requires an increase in the extraction of natural resources. In this regard, the article considers the monitoring of natural resources as a starting point for the transition of regional production systems to sustainable development. The study was based on the largest Russian coal cluster Kuzbass. The system for monitoring natural resources at the regional cluster level is considered.” [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHORS]

How Will an Economic Downturn Impact  the SME Industrial Cluster in Malang?

By: E. Y. Puspasari, N. Istiqomah, N. A. Yunikawati, M. P. Priambodo. International Research Conference on Economics and Business, DOI: 10.18502/kss.v5i8.9353 , July 2021.

Abstract: “Malang is one of the cities that supports the creation of a competitive creative economy. There are a number of industrial clusters spread throughout the Malang area, one of which is the Sanitair cluster. Industry security in Malang was very high before the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a decline in the economy and in activity in the creative economy sector in Malang, including in the Sanitair industry cluster. The economic shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic gradually subsided as the stability of the domestic financial market and economic sectors stretched. However, the supply and demand sides of the industry were both hit, so recovery efforts still need more time. The spread of the virus also has not shown signs of ending along with the increasing trend of cases and confirmed deaths. The demand for various social and economic activities is getting stronger, marked by loosening of physical distancing in many areas. On the other hand, the existing public health infrastructure is still inadequate. So, there is a high risk to moving back the various wheels of social and economic activity in the Sanitair industry cluster in Malang. COVID-19 affected the supply chain of the SME industry, including the absorption of products, the availability of raw materials, suppliers and the distribution process of the Sanitair industry.” [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHORS]