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This chapter contains an investigation of clusters that specialise in the field of the bioeconomy: so-called bioclusters. An important distinction between regular industrial clusters and bioeconomy clusters is the additional goal of sustainable development that bioclusters are expected to generate. In this chapter, a new typology of bioclusters will be presented from a theoretical perspective. Four different types of bioclusters will be identified: agricultural agglomerations, green chemistry clusters, Marshallian bio-districts and life science clusters. Based on this typology, their potential strengths and weaknesses with regard to regional sustainable development will be described.
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Hermans, F.L.P. (2021). Bioclusters and Sustainable Regional Development. In: Sedita, S.R., Blasi, S. (eds) Rethinking Clusters. Sustainable Development Goals Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-61923-7_6
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