This paper examines the rapid growth of the polymer-based and biomedical clusters in Ohio and Sweden - two regions of similar size and with similar traditions undergoing similar industrial restructuring. Two issues are addressed: First, why has growth been so strong in these particular clusters,...

As technology is one of the main drives of economy, many studies attempt to open this black box and understand how it functions. In this paper, I will discuss the benefits of examining technology as a system and emphasis on the linkage between industrial structure and technologies. After...

This paper analyzes the impact of process control technology on production performance and economies of scale of the Turkish chemical industry. In theory, the application of new technologies leads to significant improvements in production performance which is also observed in our case study...

As technology is one of the main drives of economy, many studies attempt to open this black box and understand how it functions. In this paper, I will discuss the benefits of examining technology as a system and emphasis on the linkage between industrial structure and technologies. After...

Analyzes the impact of regulations on the process of the diffusion and development of environment technologies from the perspective of both firm and technology policies. Based on a case study in the Turkish fertilizer industry, observes that regulations and public pressures are the main...