We analyse the determinants of network formation in Germany’s biotechnology industry using social network analysis … variables. The inclusion of the latter allows us to shed new light on the question to what extent R&D-based cluster policies are … Determinanten auf regionale und interregionale Netzwerke in der deutschen Biotechnologie. Dabei wird zunächst auf Basis von …

instruments in the regression approach allows us to answer the question to what extent R&D-based cluster policies such as the well …

of commercial biotechnology in Germany. The current paper tries to fill this gap. We find that although these contests …

East Germany on the basis of prosperous regional networks. Besides the direct support of networks and innovation activities …, the program was meant to trigger the regional development in East Germany. While existing studies examine whether the … development of networks or cluster was successful, this paper focuses on the investigation of regional economic development. Using …