The relocating motivation of cluster firms based on the perspectiveagglomeration advantage dissipation

Abstract

Abstract: The theory of agglomeration advantage dissipation has emerged as a key guidance for inquiring into the determinants of cluster firms’ relocating motivation. Based on previous researches, the key factors in a regional level motivating the relocation of cluster firms are further identified; and at the firm level, the different influential mechanisms of capability heterogeneity and scale difference on the relocation of cluster firms revealed. Focusing on home appliances industry cluster in Cixi of Zhejiang Drovince, it is found that incontrollable regional factors are the key factors influencing cluster firms’ relocation motivation; the cluster firms with strong capability does not indicate clear relocating motivation; and the cluster firms with large scale show evident motivation to stay.

Key words: industry cluster, relocating motivation, firm heterogeneity, agglomeration advantage dissipation

CLC Number:

F272.3

Wu Bo. The relocating motivation of cluster firms based on the perspectiveagglomeration advantage dissipation[J]. Science Research Management, 2012, 33(11): 137-143.

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