Small business clustering : Accessing knowledge through local networks
- Authors: Braun, Patrice , McRae-Williams, Pamela , Lowe, Julian
- Date: 2005
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: Paper presented at the CRIC Cluster Conference 2005, Ballarat, Australia : 30th June - July 1st, 2005 p. 57-63
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- Description: Over the last decade there has been considerable interest and activity in clustering and the concomitant link to regional development. In the world economy small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are now recognised as playing a pivotal role in regional economic sustainability and growth, yet there is relatively little research that examines SME clustering processes, and in particular the nature of knowledge creation in local/regional SME networks. This paper discusses the topic of small business clustering and local network knowledge transfer. It outlines some of the key literature on clustering within a regional development context and discusses the implications on industry and place vis-à-vis regional cluster learning, knowledge creation and innovation. To illustrate SME clustering and knowledge transfer issues, the paper briefly highlights three regional Australian small business clustering studies. The paper concludes with some future directions for SME clustering in terms of policy, industry and place.
- Description: E1
- Description: 2003001300
Small business clustering : The benefits of local network learning
- Authors: Braun, Patrice , McRae-Williams, Pamela , Lowe, Julian
- Date: 2005
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: Paper presented at the APEC Symposium on SME Clustering, Taiwan : 8th March - 10th, 2005
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- Description: E1
- Description: 2003001221
Waste water demand management study stage 2
- Authors: McRae-Williams, Pamela , Campbell, Dianne , Lowe, Julian , Tuck, Michael
- Date: 2005
- Type: Text , Report
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- Description: This report for the Central Highlands Water Authority used a novel research approach to identify the impact of demand management measures on water consumption in a country town. Specifically the report tested out real interventions with a sample of water customers, and estimated price elasticities by using a methodology that estimates it as a residual after technical, social marketing and other factors have been accounted for. The estimates for price elasticity are less than those published in much of the research literature, but nevertheless fit the data in this experiment.
- Description: K1
- Description: 2003004538
Wine and regional tourism : Cluster complementarity and regional development
- Authors: McRae-Williams, Pamela
- Date: 2005
- Type: Text , Thesis , PhD
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- Description: This thesis investigates the impact of clustering on the development and operation of wine and tourism industries in Victoria, Australia. Specifically, the research analyses the structure and competitive strength of industry players, and highlights the importance of geographic co-location on their behaviour. In essence, this study examines micro-clusters in these regional industries to identify overlap and complementarity between them. The research focuses on three case studies based around geographic locations in Central and Western Victoria - Ballarat, Northern Grampians and Bendigo regions. "The primary aim of the study is to gain an understanding of the scope of wine and tourism micro-clusters and how they interact. [...] Generally speaking, this study develops and applies a framework that demonstrates the relevance of cluster theory as a regional development tool for scenarios that fucus on co-located clusters at a micro level, as opposed to the majority of research reported that focuses on the macro level."
- Description: Doctor of Philosophy
Cluster strength and structure : How does this impact on the complementarity of a region's wine and tourism industries?
- Authors: McRae-Williams, Pamela
- Date: 2004
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: Paper presented at CAUTHE 14th International Conference for the Council for Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Education, Brisbane : 10th February, 2004
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- Description: E1
- Description: 2003002474