Expertise - All publications
Discover the latest reports and studies featuring insights and recommendations from experienced cluster practitioners, along with expert analysis on emerging trends and policy measures within the ECCP community.
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Cluster management excellence in the Danube Region - Pan-European snapshot of the current status of cluster development
By Davide BevacquaExcellent cluster management is crucial for maximizing the benefits that can be achieved through cluster initiatives in their efforts to...
Oslo Manual 2018 - Guidelines for collecting, reporting and using data on innovation
By Davide BevacquaThis fourth edition of the Oslo Manual takes account of major trends such as, the pervasive role of global value chains; the emergence of...
Rethinking cluster initiatives
By Davide BevacquaReport whose purpose is to help regional leaders focused on economic development confidently and knowledgeably embrace cluster initiatives...
Cluster mapping - Creating the knowledge infrastructure for accelerating innovation and entrepreneurship
By Davide BevacquaThe presentation presents a method for cluster mapping. It explains the link between clusters and the data available at European level to...
Smart guide to cluster policy
By Clusters, Social Economy and Entrepreneurship unit of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs in cooperation with the Smart and Sustainable Growth unit of the Directorate-General for RegionalThe Smart Guide to Cluster Policy is a new tool for policy-makers and practitioners to support industrial modernisation, SME growth and...
Impact evaluation of cluster development programmes
By Davide BevacquaCluster development programmes (CDPs) aim to support industrial clusters of agglomerated firms to achieve higher productivity and...
European Cluster Trends Methodological Report
By ECCP TeamThis paper presents a conceptual framework and methodologies to be applied in the identification of trends in cluster dynamics and, in...
Clusters and how to make it work - Cluster strategy toolkit
By Davide Bevacqua"There is need for more integrated approaches that explores different facets of clusters in their development. The cluster strategy toolkit...
The effects of cluster policy on innovation - Compendium of evidence on the effectiveness of innovation policy intervention
By Davide BevacquaThe paper first reviews the main arguments underpinning cluster policy. It subsequently focuses on a number of recent experiences in...
Guidelines for Cluster Development - A Handbook for practitioners
By Davide BevacquaThe paper introduces the concept of clusters: which types exist, how they work, which benefits they provide. It then explains the role...