What drives ICT clustering in European Cities?

Belitski, M. and Desai, S. (2016) What drives ICT clustering in European Cities? Journal of Technology Transfer, 41 (3). pp. 430-450. ISSN 1573-7047 doi: 10.1007/s10961-015-9422-y

Abstract/Summary

ICT clusters have attracted much attention because of their rapid growth and their value for other economic activities. Using a nested multi-level model, we examine how conditions at the country level and at the city level affect ICT clustering activity in 227 cities across 22 European countries. We test for the influence of three country regulations (starting a business, registering property, enforcing contracts) and two city conditions (proximity to university, network density) on ICT clustering. We consider heterogeneity within the sector and study two types of ICT activities: ICT product firms and ICT content firms. Our results indicate that country conditions and city conditions each have idiosyncratic implications for ICT clustering, and further, that these can vary by activities in ICT products or ICT content manufacturing.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/43285
Identification Number/DOI	10.1007/s10961-015-9422-y
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Henley Business School > Digitalisation, Marketing and Entrepreneurship
Publisher	Springer
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