Report whose purpose is to help regional leaders focused on economic development confidently and knowledgeably embrace cluster initiatives where they make sense, and, where they do not make sense, recognize that there are potentially equally powerful alternatives. The paper draws on a literature review, interviews with cluster experts, and five in-depth case studies that reflect successful, if not exceptional, cluster initiatives.
The article defines the concept of innovation cluster and describes dynamics of cluster transformation.
Find here: https://quantumbusinessnetwork.de/build-your-cluster-strategy-1-3-the-p…
The aim of this paper is to explore and investigate the notion of cluster strategies and smart specialisation strategy as a twin perspective: knowledge & innovation-driven regional growth and regional economic development theoretical approach along with the policy perspective.
Find here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09537325.2018.1444747?scrol…
For the purpose of increasing and sustaining business and regional long-term competitiveness, information and training modules were
The article sets out 5 advices for policymakers in investing and maintaining clusters. Topics touched upon are investment strategies and subsidies.
Find here: https://www.competeprosper.ca/blog/cluster_policy_101_dont_force_it
The purpose of this paper is researching aspects of the development of cluster initiatives of territorial economic systems and government management of cluster policy to increase the competitiveness of territories. The findings suggest that analysis of industry directions in the international practice of clustering leads to the conclusion that the national characteristics of the existing cluster policy determine the direction of cluster initiatives and cluster strategic alternatives depending on national conditions and the adopted cluster concept.
The presentation outlines ongoing projects and initiatives and sets the way towards the Joint Cluster Initiatives.
This paper departs from the assumption that by improving a region’s organising capacity, cluster policies can strengthen regional resilience, and argues that the impact of cluster policies on regional resilience depends on the portfolio of clusters targeted for promotion, which may increase specialisation, unrelated or related variety in a region’s economic fabric.
The paper introduces the concept of clusters: which types exist, how they work, which benefits they provide. It then explains the role governments can play in creating them, before turning to how clusters may be created by practitioners: which organisation and legal model, and which approaches. It also collects 20 best practices steps to proceed.
