| This paper proposes an agent-based model that describes the emergence of an industrial cluster. The mechanism referred in this study was obtained from the field study that was conducted in Batik industrial clusters in Solo. Using the constructed simulation model, virtual experiments were carried out under various industry conditions. The result suggests that forming a cluster is a natural strategy for a group of similar industries to survive. In long term, if there are so many industries produce similar product, only the producers that agglomerate with other industries can survive. |
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