Network Analysis of Production Clusters: The Potsdam/Babelsberg Film Industry as an Example
Author:
- Stefan KrätkeSKStefan Krätke
- 1 January 2002
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in European Planning Studies
- Vol. 10 (1) , 27-54
Abstract
The cluster concept has assumed a prominent position in the institutional approaches which have been applied in economic geography in recent times. Although there are numerous analyses based on the cluster concept, no agreement has been reached to date on suitable methods for analysis and comparison of regional clusters. This paper presents a research design for the analysis of regional production clusters which employs the network analysis method to develop, in particular, the 'quality analysis' of clusters, using the film industry production cluster in Potsdam/Babelsberg (adjacent to the Berlin metropolis) as a practical example.Keywords
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