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The importance of Industry Clusters in a Virtual World with Anna Lamin, International Business Today

Professor Lamin discusses the transfer of technology from foreign firms to domestic firms and the challenges associated with it. She also discusses the important concept of knowledge spillovers and shares how industry clusters and physical co-location remain important for knowledge sharing even in an increasingly virtual world. About the guest: Anna Lamin, associate professor within the International Business & Strategy Group at D'Amore-McKim School of Business, has gained recognition in the academic community for her extensive research on business groups, location choice and clusters, as well as organizational legitimacy. Anna's research primarily focuses on firms operating in emerging markets, with a particular emphasis on India. International Business Today is a podcast produced by the International Business & Strategy group at Northeastern University. Made for global business professionals—and any student who hopes to work for a multinational organization in the future, our hosts and their guests share what's proven through research and highlight what's really working in practice. The podcast, released in seasons of six or more episodes, is currently in Season Three and hosted by Paula Caligiuri. She and her guests share their experience and insights on cultural differences, knowledge spillovers and technology advancement. Guests include Kevin Chuah, Richard Griffith, Joseph E. Aoun, Koen Pauwels and others. ------------------------------------- If you're teaching hashtag#internationalbusiness and would like your students to learn more about hashtag#industryclusters, here are some great resources: WATCH: Your students can first watch “The Importance of Industry Clusters in a Virtual World” from the podcast International Business Today. In this episode, @ Anna Lamin discusses the challenges associated with the transfer of information from foreign firms to domestic firms. She also discusses the importance of knowledge spillovers and maintaining physical co-location in an increasingly virtual world. Students can watch the full episode here: YouTube: https://lnkd.in/dTXiYjzj Apple Podcast: https://lnkd.in/dY7ciW-f Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dpFu_qRx Google Podcast: https://lnkd.in/dhcqP7Z6 Amazon: https://lnkd.in/da4xJF89 Audible: https://lnkd.in/dF3XVcHy READ: Here are some articles that offer your students deeper insights about the topic: Livanis, Grigorios, and Anna Lamin. “Knowledge, Proximity and R&D Exodus.” Research Policy, vol. 45, no. 1, 2016, pp. 8–26, https://lnkd.in/dZAJyqGw. Zaheer, Srilata, et al. “Cluster Capabilities or Ethnic Ties? Location Choice by Foreign and Domestic Entrants in the Services Offshoring Industry in India.” Journal of International Business Studies, vol. 40, no. 6, 2009, pp. 944–68, https://lnkd.in/dtj-eCvT. Lamin, Anna, and Miguel A. Ramos. “R&D Investment Dynamics in Agglomerations Under Weak Appropriability Regimes: Evidence from Indian R&D Labs.” Strategic Management Journal, vol. 37, no. 3, 2016, pp. 604–21, https://lnkd.in/dZpYipkk. Lamin, Anna, and Grigorios Livanis. “Agglomeration, Catch-up and the Liability of Foreignness in Emerging Economies.” Journal of International Business Studies, vol. 44, no. 6, 2013, pp. 579–606, https://lnkd.in/dCr4eGVY. DISCUSS: Here are some discussion questions your students can write about in essays and discussion boards or use as a basis for class discussion: 1. In the podcast, Anna states that intellectual property rights make it difficult for domestic firms to learn from foreign firms. How can companies or governments encourage the spread of up-to-date information internationally? Will your solution work long-term? 2. What are industry clusters? How do they drive knowledge spillovers, and how does this impact economic development? 3. How can developing countries promote the emergence of new industries related to major industry clusters? 4. Is it possible to effectively adapt or optimize co-location to the virtual world? Why or why not? 5. What are some benefits of co-location for international teams? Reach out to us: IBTpodcast@northeastern.edu