Filipa Dionísio Vieira

Knowledge Transmission in Industrial Clusters: Evidence from EuroClusTex

Abstract Covering the knowledge economy scenario, this article attempts to illustrate the analysis of the employment of knowledge transmission channels in the EuroClusTex, cross-border textile and clothing cluster between northern Portugal and Galicia. Therefore, an exploratory research was conducted. Primary data were obtained through participation in events, from interviews with key informants (entrepreneurs, leaders of cluster support institutions and government representatives). The secondary data were provided by the cluster support institutions, international organizations and the literature review. The results showed that EuroClusTex contributes to the competitiveness of regions, boosting trade relations between Galicia and northern Portugal. The most effective knowledge transmission channels in EuroClusTex were identified as: imitation, relationship with suppliers, public policy and human resources training. Experiences similar to EuroClusTex can be considered and served as examples for the development of clustering policies in other countries.

Performance of business incubators: A systematic review of evidence

As a business incubator is located at the intersection of different actors (e. g. universities, governments, market), processes (e.g. entrepreneurship, innovation), micro and macro levels, investigate your performance is a great challenge for researchers. To understand what has already been done and the new paths to follow, here will be presented the state of the art of this topic in a systematic way. First, using bibliometric techniques. Second, analyzing the main contributions of the papers over the years. The results demonstrate an increase of interest in this topic, especially in the last 10 years. Using the tools of the Web of Science and some indexes (also suggesting a new one), relevant journals and routes for new research were identified. In addition to the greater presence of researchers from the United States of America (USA), Europe and Asia, it was also realized that many questions from the beginning continue today. The relationship with universities and research centers are great opportunities for further studies. Although network behavior is recognized as a relevant factor, many researches still present contradictory or ambiguous results. Delve deeper the dynamics of the incubation process, at each level of analysis, seems to be a more effective strategy for the research field progress.

Contribuição do estudo das características culturais do cluster da malacocultura da grande Florianópolis para a gestão das atividades de turismo na região

No Brasil, no Estado de Santa Catarina, na Grande Florianopolis, encontra-se o cluster da malacocultura, formado por micro e pequena empresas e por produtores autonomos. Embora tenha condicoes ambientais e economicas favoraveis, este cluster apresenta problemas de gestao que estao relacionados com o comportamento dos seus integrantes refletido na sua maneira de ser, de agir e de pensar, condicionada pela sua cultura, que afetam a sua competitividade. Sera que estas mesmas caracteristicas culturais locais seriam um entrave para a formacao de um cluster de turismo na regiao, atividade que apesar de tambem compartilhar condicoes ambientais e economicas favoraveis, ainda nao conseguiu se organizar de maneira colaborativa? Este trabalho busca fazer uma analogia entre o que ocorre na atividade da malacocultura e no setor de turismo, com base em resultados de um estudo de caso que entrevistou quarenta e tres individuos, dos diferentes segmentos de atores do cluster da malacocultura, inclusive ligados ao turismo, que constatou que a cultura local, predominantemente de origem acoriana, apresenta fortes tracos de individualismo, tolerância a incerteza, indulgencia, orientacao de curto prazo e acomodacao, que afetam a competitividade, a governanca e a gestao dos empreendimentos.