Clustering, Long Distance Partnerships and the SME: A Study of the French Biotechnology Sector
The study covers the partnering activity of 25 dedicated biotechnology SMEs located within six clusters on the periphery of France. Specifically, the paper examines the relationship between clustering and long distance partnering from the perspective of evolutionary economics and the innovation systems literature.
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http://www.utoronto.ca/isrn/documents/Mytelka_Clustering%20Long%20Distance.pdf