Theorizing Regional Economic Performance and the Changing Territorial Division of Labour: Value Chains, Industrial Networks, Competition and Governance

2008 ◽  
pp. 42-63
Keyword(s):  
Economic Performance ◽  
Division Of Labour ◽  
Value Chains ◽  
Regional Economic ◽  
Industrial Networks ◽  
Regional Economic Performance ◽  
Territorial Division

Illusions of Clustering: A Systematic Evaluation on the Effects of Clusters on Regional Economic Performance in Korea

2021 ◽  
pp. 016001762110187
Author(s):  
Hyunha Shin ◽  
Junseok Hwang
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Performance ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Regional Growth ◽  
Systematic Evaluation ◽  
Regional Innovation ◽  
Regional Economic ◽  
Pca Method ◽  
Regional Economic Performance

Korea has pursued a cluster-based policy to increase industrial competitiveness and to alleviate development gaps between the regions. However, local governments have often oversupplied clusters without an objective examination of the demands and conditions in the regions. Based on these concerns, this study analyses effects and interdependencies of factors related to regional innovation and growth in Korea. Employing a PCA method and a GLS regression models on panel data, we generated three composite factors, social, capacity, and clustering, and estimated their effects on regional economic performance. The results show that it is important to have a favorable socio-economic setting to foster growth by clusters. In addition, cluster-based policies may have weaker effects than expected, because the effect of R&D capacity on regional growth was stronger and longer lasting. Finally, some specific elements that most affected economic growth in Korea’s regions are identified. The overall results indicate favorable environments should be established beforehand to foster regional growth with clusters, which confirms “jobs follow people.”

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