The evolution of knowledge network in manufacturing cluster: A case in China

This article explores the evolution of knowledge network in manufacturing cluster based on the change of different actors¿ roles in each evolution stage of cluster knowledge network. The result shows that there are four types of firms in the knowledge network, which are the leading producers, second best producers, niche producers and suppliers, and each type plays different roles respectively at the start-up stage, formation stage, development stage and maturity stage of knowledge network in the clusters.