The Journal of Science Policy and Research Management
Online ISSN : 2432-7123
Print ISSN : 0914-7020
Tokyo Game-soft Cluster : Amalysis on Formation Process
Yasunori BABAMasato SHIBUYA
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2000 Volume 15 Issue 1 Pages 33-47

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Our preceding paper presents a hypothesis that dynamics of TV game-software industry can be adequately perceived from the viewpoint of industrial clustering and insists the finding of "Tokyo Game-soft Cluster". This paper attempts at inquiring why the observed clustering has been emerged. Major factors affecting the firm's locational preference include the quality of developmental condition of a certain space defined by the existence of educational insitution, access to market, etc. The paper also emphases the amenity aspect of the space, i.e.the quality of community life inviting the flow of innovative creators. The most remarkable area from this viewpoint is found to be "Yamanote-line South" Cluster.
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2000 Japan Society for Research Policy and Innovation Management
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