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Logistics clusters, including inter-firm relations through community detection
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Abstract
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| This paper studies clusters in the logistics sector. Like traditional cluster research, indicators of concentration to detect co-location of employment are calculated. However, this approach is enhanced by including a quantitative analysis of the inter-firm relations between logistics companies through the use of a community detection algorithm on a microeconomic dataset of buyer-supplier relations. Combining both results in a typology of logistics clusters. Next to the big clusters characterized by employment concentration and many internal and external relations, spill-over and polycentric clusters are identified. This approach seems promising to detect in future research clusters in other sectors and places. |
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Language
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English
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European journal of transport and infrastructure research. - Delft
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Publication
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Delft
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2018
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ISSN
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1567-7141
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18
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(2018)
, p. 178-195
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000430187500003
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Full text (open access)
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