The thesis deals with processes of economic innovation in the German medical device industry. Michael Porter … „innovation“, „cluster“ and „medical device industry“. In chapter 2 the German medical device industry is examined on its … different innovation indicators. Chapter 3 uses Michael Porter`s enhanced economic cluster model as the framework for a …

particular emphasis on product quality, innovation and skills. The firm-level case studies support the conclusions arising from … countries. Both the macro and micro findings suggest that macroeconomic volatility and increasing competition from low … and innovation arising from UK R&D is of a high but, compared to their German counterparts, UK firms often fail to …