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The UK & California:
A ComparativeAnalysis of Fuel CellIndustry Clusters
This thesis examines the emerging Fuel Cell Industry in the UKand California through the lens of Porter’s (1990) work onindustrial clusters and earlier work in the field of economicgeography.This thesis assumes the perspective that empirical andtheoretical treatments of the development of disruptive vehicletechnologies to date, have underplayed the role of spatialagglomeration, which is a neglected aspect of the developmentof these evolving new automotive technology clusters; this thesisexamines the factors that influence the growth of clusters usingPorter’s Diamond model.The development of Fuel Cell Industry clusters is given a widercontext through the imperative of developing cleantransportation solutions to answer the challenges posed byresource shortage and anthropometric climate change.
Gavin D. J. Harper
www.gavindjharper.co.uk
2008
Research Supported By:
The ESRC Centre for BusinessRelationships, Accountability,Sustainability and Society
Cardiff University55 Park PlaceCardiff CF10 3ATUnited Kingdom+44 (0) 2920 876 562
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The UK & California: A Comparative Analysis of Fuel Cell Industry Clusters
The UK & California: A Comparative Analysis of Fuel Cell Industry Clusters – Gavin D. J. Harper 2008
The UK & California: A Comparative Analysis of FuelCell Industry Clusters
This thesis is submitted by Gavin D. J. HarperIn partial fulfilment of the degree of Master of Science: Social Science Research Methods2008
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« prev | next »- Chapter One: Introduction
- Structure of the Thesis
- Research Objectives
- Contribution To Theory
- Improved Understanding of the 'Clustering Phenomenon' in Emergent Industries
- Contributions To Practise
- Improved Understanding of the Fuel Cell Industry in California and UK
- Lessons Drawn From Comparison of Practise in Different Contextual Settings
- Chapter Two: Critical Literature Review
- Roots of the Clustering Phenomenon
- Figure 1 – External Economies of Industrial Localisation: Marshall’s Triad
- Birth of the Clustering Phenomenon
- Porter’s Diamond
- Figure 3 – Competitive Factors in Local Industrial Clustering: Porter’s Diamond
- Figure 4- Industry Clusters: Interdependent Firms & Institutions
- Growth of the Clustering Phenomenon
- Table 1- Industry Clusters : Claimed Costs & Benefits
- Criticism of the Clustering
- Problems of Definition
- Figure 6 – Industry Clusters : Concentration & Specialization
- Networks vs. Clusters
- Table 5- Networks & Clusters : Comparisons & Contrasts
- Networks Clusters
- Networks & Clusters
- Table 6 Networks & Clusters: Characteristics Compared
- The Fuel Cell Industry in the context of Industry Clusters
- British Columbia
- North East UK
- Illinois
- Singapore
- Chapter Three: Research Design
- Ontological and Epistemological Standpoint
- Selection of Geographical Research Areas
- Methodological Approach
- Defining the Starting Point
- Figure 7 – Cluster Analysis & Policy : Common Approach
- Figure 8 – Cluster Analysis & Policy: Alternative Approaches
- Validity & Repeatability
- Research Ethics
- Selection of Appropriate Data Collection Techniques
- Interviews
- Quantitative Methods
- Questionnaire
- Chapter Four: Fuel Cells & Hydrogen in Global Context
- Drivers for Change
- Fuel Scarcity, Hubbert's Peak
- International Fuel Supply & Prices
- Figure 10 – Oil : Proven Reserves to 2007 end
- Climate Change
- Global Trends in the Automotive Environment
- Hydrogen & Fuel Cells as a Disruptive Technology
- Figure 12 – Technological Trajectory: Disruptive Technologies
- Chapter Five: The Fuel Cells & Hydrogen Industry: California
- Overview of the Californian Fuel Cell Cluster
- Contextual Factors
- Geography
- Differences Between Northern & Southern California
- Legislative Environment
- Key Policy Milestones
- Multi-Level Legislation
- Figure 15 – University vs. Cluster: Intensity, Concentration & Alignment
- Analysis of the Californian Fuel Cell Cluster
- Structure of the Cluster & 'Diamond Analysis'
- Analysis of Customer Demand
- Actors in the Californian Fuel Cell Cluster(s)
- What Does The Cluster Want To Achieve?
- What Is The Focal Point Of The Cluster
- Conclusions
- Strengths
- Challenges
- Chapter Six: The Fuel Cells & Hydrogen Industry: The U.K
- Overview of the UK Fuel Cell Cluster(s)
- Figure 16 – Graph Showing North Sea Oil Production to 2005 end
- Analysis of the UK Fuel Cell Cluster(s)
- Chapter Seven: Conclusions
- How Do We Define A Cluster
- Do Our Existing Definitions of Clusters Fit Emerging Industries?
- Cluster / Market Incubator-Laboratory?
- Regional Differences in UK & California
- Chapter Eight: Recommendations
- A Long Term Cross-Partite Legislative Vision For Hydrogen
- Vertical Policy Co-ordination
- Subsidies & Funding
- Increasing Stakeholders In The Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Industry
- Closer Ties Between Stationary & Mobile Application of Hydrogen
- Infrastructure Development and 'Energy Utilities'
- Suggested Further Research
- Appendix I – Interview
- Appendix II – Questionnaire
- Covering Letter
- Questionnaire Template
- Questionnaire Responses
- References
- Viva
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