Abstract
Using an ex-ante, policymaker perspective, this study focuses upon a proposal for a new university (automotive) research institute (URI)–the University of Bath’s Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (IAAPS) – and its role in the conception of a new industrial cluster. Analysing unique survey data, we identify the key characteristics of the firms most likely to observe future potential benefits from the presence of this proposed public anchor (1) in isolation and (2) when the proposed public anchor is established with a research-based relationship with a co-located private anchor. We find the presence of a private anchor amplifies the attractiveness of the public anchor, heightening the likelihood of a cluster emerging. We discuss implications for policy.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1473-1486 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Regional Studies |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| Early online date | 19 Mar 2021 |
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| Publication status | Published - 31 Dec 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Felicia Fai and Philip Tomlinson acknowledge funding for this research from the European Regional Development Fund [grant number OC37R17P0491]. We are grateful for comments and suggestions on earlier drafts of this paper from participants at the University–Industry Interaction Conference (UIIN) in Helsinki, Finland, 18–20 June 2019, and at the Regional Studies Association (RSA) Annual Conference in Dublin, Ireland, 4–7 June 2017.
Keywords
- aerospace
- anchor tenants
- automotive
- clusters
- innovation
- networks
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Environmental Science
- General Social Sciences