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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Comparison of Training Programmes and Activities for Cluster Managers in Europe with Respect to Their Focus on Skills Development
By Davide BevacquaThe role of cluster manager and his/her development is an essential element in order to gain a competitive advantage and to ensure...
Cluster strategies and smart specialisation strategy - Do they really leverage on knowledge and innovation-driven territorial growth?
By Davide BevacquaThe aim of this paper is to explore and investigate the notion of cluster strategies and smart specialisation strategy as a twin perspective...
New developments in EU Cluster Policy
By ECCP TeamThe presentation focuses on the Cluster policy of the European Commission, presenting achievments so far and highlighting ongoing and...
European Cluster Policy updates
By ECCP TeamThe presentation sets out the European cluster policy and explains how clusters can support value chain innovation and industrial...
EU Cluster Policies and challenges ahead
By ECCP TeamThe presentation provides an overview of the efforts of the European Commission to support clusters.
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...
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...
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...