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Breul, Moritz ORCID: 0000-0002-0322-0987, Broekel, Tom ORCID: 0000-0003-4516-4626 and Brachert, Matthias (2015). The drivers of the spatial emergence and clustering of the photovoltaic industry in Germany. Z. Wirtsch., 59 (3). S. 133. BERLIN: WALTER DE GRUYTER GMBH. ISSN 2365-7693

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Abstract

Following the relatedness literature, we explore to what extent related industries influenced the regional emergence of the photovoltaic (PV) industry. In addition, we shed light on factors explaining selective processes of clustering. We particularly argue that generic resources and resources of related activities have been crucial for the regional concentration in early phases of the industry life cycle. With increasing maturity, industry-specific resources became more important. Based on a unique dataset containing population dynamics of the German PV industry, the hypotheses are tested empirically. Our results partially confirm the assumed beneficial effects of related industries for the emergence of the PV industry. Moreover, we observe changes in the relative importance of factors supporting regional concentration, with industry-specific resources becoming dominant as the industry matures.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Breul, Moritz UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0002-0322-0987 UNSPECIFIED Broekel, Tom UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0003-4516-4626 UNSPECIFIED Brachert, Matthias UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-415512
Journal or Publication Title:	Z. Wirtsch.
Volume:	59
Number:	3
Page Range:	S. 133
Date:	2015
Publisher:	WALTER DE GRUYTER GMBH
Place of Publication:	BERLIN
ISSN:	2365-7693
Language:	German
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language Economics; Geography Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/41551