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This paper departs from the assumption that by improving a region’s organising capacity, cluster policies can strengthen regional resilience...

The paper introduces the concept of clusters: which types exist, how they work, which benefits they provide. It then explains the role...

The presentation investigates how the new EU industrial policy can promote investing in sustainable industry. It shows the role of clusters...

This input paper maps supporting initiatives for EU clusters, dividing them by thematic areas. It also tackles cluster policy challenges and...

The presentation, held in occasion of the European Cluster Conference, showed recent evolutions in the European cluster landscape, presented...

The paper studies the spillover effect public cluster policy has on neighboring regions. It evaluates public cluster policy, reasons behind...

The paper presents a methodology to evaluate clusters and related challenges. It also address the question as to why policy practice does...

The paper provides and overview of evaluation methods (especially for ex-post analysis), covering both micro- and macroeonomic approaches

The aim of European cluster policy is to promote the development of world-class clusters with competitive industrial value chains that cut...

A report from the European Commission's DG GROW discusses EU cluster policy, including initiatives, why clusters matter in Europe and the...