Complementary Knowledge-based Industry Cluster

Industrial cluster theories are reviewed briefly. In agricultural and industrial ages, comparative cost advantage based on nature resources, labor force and capital were crucial factors, which pushed the form of industrial cluster, while knowledge is becoming main factor in knowledge-based economy age.Complementary knowledge-based industrial cluster as a representative come into being under the background of knowledge-based economy age. The paper distinguishes complementary knowledge-based industrial cluster and then discusses something about complementary knowledge related. Further, the basic reason, driving mechanisms on the form of this cluster and two key elements of success for the cluster are analyzed.Dongguan IT industrial cluster was driven by foreign investment. Its success bases on comparative cost advantage. Under the pressure of industrial upgrade, Dongguan IT industrial cluster should transform into complementary knowledge-based industrial cluster. Through analyzing its advantages and disadvantages, Some measures are presented to promote the transformation of Dongguan IT industrial cluster.