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Introduction. The resurgence of clusters and cluster policies ; Not much existing analysis ; Why France is interesting ; A summary of what comes next
The economic rationale of clusters and cluster policies. A very simple model of clusters ; Clusters in a more realistic world ; Some elements towards local economic development policies
The evolution of French economic geography. Gini and Ellison-Glaeser : definitions ; The evolution of concentration in France during the past twenty years ; What explains these evolutions?
Measuring economic gains from clusters. Does clustering make clusters prosperous? ; Methodology to assess the casual impact of agglomeration ; Data and variables ; The strength of agglomeration economies ; Additional issues on localization economies ; Is there insufficient clustering?
Public support for clusters : a case study on French "local productive systems". Introduction ; Does policy affect location : a review ; What are the "local productive systems"? ; Do firms gain from the LPS policy? ; Conclusion.
The economic rationale of clusters and cluster policies. A very simple model of clusters ; Clusters in a more realistic world ; Some elements towards local economic development policies
The evolution of French economic geography. Gini and Ellison-Glaeser : definitions ; The evolution of concentration in France during the past twenty years ; What explains these evolutions?
Measuring economic gains from clusters. Does clustering make clusters prosperous? ; Methodology to assess the casual impact of agglomeration ; Data and variables ; The strength of agglomeration economies ; Additional issues on localization economies ; Is there insufficient clustering?
Public support for clusters : a case study on French "local productive systems". Introduction ; Does policy affect location : a review ; What are the "local productive systems"? ; Do firms gain from the LPS policy? ; Conclusion.