| Clustering: A Tool for Successfull Regional Development? (2007) | |||||||||||||
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| Clustering Successful Tool for Regional Development Roland Scherer Simone Strauf Institute for Public Services and Tourismus IDT HSG Dufourstr St Gallen Switzerland roland scherer unisg simone strauf unisg Tel CONTENTS INTRODUCTION THE SIGNIFICANCE CLUSTERS FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT DEFINITIONS CLUSTERS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IDENTIFYING CLUSTERS EXAMPLES REGIONAL CLUSTERS Regional Clusters Western Europe Business Clusters Central and Eastern Europe IMPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPING CLUSTERS BIBLIOGRAPHY Introduction The discussion clusters has gained popularity recent years Clusters hold unwavering attraction for scientists and researchers well regional politicians consultants promoters the economy Currently there are numerous studies analyses and publications this topic that focus the existence effects and strategies promoting clusters But the concept clusters not new was already being discussed the beginning the century when the spatial proximity corporations and their effect increasing productivity were being studied Since then approaches clusters are viewed the context the capability for innovation and learning not only corporations but also regions The promotion connections and clusters often propagated one the central instruments for promoting regional specific locations However practice evident that very different terms and characteristics are often associated with cluster and that can difficult identify clusters and prove their effects This contribution provides theoretical | |||||||||||||
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