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A Life Cycle for Clusters?Modelling adaptation in clusters — The promise of complexity theory

A Life Cycle for Clusters?: Modelling adaptation in clusters — The promise of complexity theory 4.3 The nature of cluster adaptation and resulting model requirements 77 5 Modelling adaptation in clusters – The promise of complexity theory As was outlined in the previous section, any formal model analysing the role of the division of labour and co-ordination for cluster adaptiveness has to meet a number of requirements. First, it has to link the behaviour of cluster agents with the interdependencies caused by agglomeration externalities and the effect of dif- ferent co-ordination mechanisms provided by the local culture. The resulting out- comes at the cluster level then have to allow for a measure of success for different cluster configurations. Second, the model would need to include the impact brought upon the cluster by bifurcation or perturbation events in its environment. Third, an investigation of the role of the division of labour and co-ordination re- quires that the model be able to mimic different cluster architectures with respect to both factors. If these aspects are included, the role of division of labour and co- ordination for cluster survival can be investigated by a comparison of adaptive performance for different cluster types. The very nature of clusters as entities composed of firms and other local or- ganisations http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Life Cycle for Clusters?Modelling adaptation in clusters — The promise of complexity theory

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A Life Cycle for Clusters? — Jan 1, 2006
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Publisher
Physica-Verlag HD
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© Physica-Verlag Heidelberg 2006
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978-3-7908-1710-2
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77 –92
DOI
10.1007/3-7908-1763-5_5
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4.3 The nature of cluster adaptation and resulting model requirements 77 5 Modelling adaptation in clusters – The promise of complexity theory As was outlined in the previous section, any formal model analysing the role of the division of labour and co-ordination for cluster adaptiveness has to meet a number of requirements. First, it has to link the behaviour of cluster agents with the interdependencies caused by agglomeration externalities and the effect of dif- ferent co-ordination mechanisms provided by the local culture. The resulting out- comes at the cluster level then have to allow for a measure of success for different cluster configurations. Second, the model would need to include the impact brought upon the cluster by bifurcation or perturbation events in its environment. Third, an investigation of the role of the division of labour and co-ordination re- quires that the model be able to mimic different cluster architectures with respect to both factors. If these aspects are included, the role of division of labour and co- ordination for cluster survival can be investigated by a comparison of adaptive performance for different cluster types. The very nature of clusters as entities composed of firms and other local or- ganisations

Published: Jan 1, 2006

Keywords: Complexity Theory; System Configuration; Element State; System Element; Fitness Landscape

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