Cluster Absorptive Capacity
Summary. Industrial clusters grow when firms can absorb external knowledge and share it within the cluster. This paper argues that cluster success depends on absorptive capacity—the ability of member firms to learn from outside sources and distribute that knowledge internally. The diversity of firms' knowledge bases shapes how well clusters connect to external information and strengthen their internal learning systems.
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Giuliani, E.. (2005). Cluster Absorptive Capacity. European Urban and Regional Studies. https://doi.org/10.1177/0969776405056593
Giuliani, Elisa. “Cluster Absorptive Capacity.” European Urban and Regional Studies, 2005. https://doi.org/10.1177/0969776405056593.
Giuliani, Elisa. 2005. “Cluster Absorptive Capacity.” European Urban and Regional Studies. https://doi.org/10.1177/0969776405056593.
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- DOI
- 10.1177/0969776405056593
- Countries
- United Kingdom, Italy
- Regions
- Europe
- Categories
- innovation-networks, regional-innovation-systems, innovation-theory, general-innovation
- Added
- 2026-04-28