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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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Public cluster policy and neighboring regions - Beggar-thy-neighbor?
By Davide BevacquaThe paper studies the spillover effect public cluster policy has on neighboring regions. It evaluates public cluster policy, reasons behind...
Cluster policy in an evolutionary world? Rationales, instruments and policy learning
By ECCP TeamThe article starts with the observation that while numerous studies have sought to examine their characteristics, their performance and how...
The impact of cluster policy on innovation
By Davide BevacquaThis handbook chapter seeks to address the evidence gap between the widespread presence of clusters and the question of whether public...
In search of indicators to support the 'perfect cluster' - Where evaluation theory collides with policy practice
By Davide BevacquaThe paper presents a methodology to evaluate clusters and related challenges. It also address the question as to why policy practice does...
In search of indicators to support the ‘perfect cluster’ - Where evaluation theory collides with policy practice
By ECCP TeamThe paper develops a framework for the evaluatio of clusters. It reflects on a four-year process of bringing together academics, policy...
European Cluster Panorama 2016
By ECCP TeamThe European Cluster Panorama 2016 provides a perspective on clusters across Europe, focusing in detail on the evolution of ten emerging...
Smart Guide to Cluster Policy
By European CommissionThe guide provides advice on "how to make better use of clusters for promoting regional industrial modernisation, supporting the growth of...
Instruments of development of cluster policy - Stages, models, international practice
By Davide BevacquaThe purpose of this paper is researching aspects of the development of cluster initiatives of territorial economic systems and government...
Cluster Programmes in Europe
By European Cluster ObservatoryThe report provides an overview of national (and some regional) cluster programmes across the EU, Montenegro, Norway, and Turkey. It maps...
Implementing cluster policies: organisational dilemmas, pathologies and evaluation - The case of a French policy-driven cluster
By Davide BevacquaAs “cluster” became a new buzzword, governments around the world increasingly implement cluster policies. However, a relevance gap is...