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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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Selected risks perceived by SMEs related to sustainable entrepreneurship in case of engagement into cluster cooperation
By Davide BevacquaSmall and medium enterprises carry out their activities in a dynamic environment that is affected by various processes that also impact...
Cluster policy resilience - New challenges for a mature policy
By Davide BevacquaThree sets of challenges for what is now a mature policy are highlighted in this paper: the links between clusters, cluster policies and...
Regional cluster policies in Germany - Challenges, impacts and evaluation practices
By Davide BevacquaThis paper seeks to contribute to the growing literature on cluster-policy evaluation in three ways: firstly, it focuses on regional cluster...
Cluster Policy Resilience: New Challenges for a Mature Policy
By ECCP TeamCluster policy has proved to be an extremely resilient feature of the regional competitiveness policy landscape over thirty years. To...
Factors of Cluster Initiatives Management
By ECCP TeamThe paper identifies Critical Success Factors of cluster initiatives management. The study was based on interviews conducted among European...
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...