Expertise - All publications

The report provides an overview of cluster initiatives and organisations across Europe. Building on the results of a survey, the report...

The online article provides a brief introduction to clusters. It provides a definition of clusters, as well as a typology. The article...

Despite their popularity and rapid proliferation and development, local cluster policies have met mixed results. This paper argues that an...

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

Cluster policy implementation requires careful management if the different actors are to be properly engaged and committed. This article...

This publication explores the success of major innovation and entrepreneurship clusters in OECD countries, the challenges they now face in...

The overall aim of this PhD thesis is to contribute to the research aimed at enhancing regional economic development and to increase the...

The article explored the pros and cons of the 'best practices' method used by the EC to promote an harmonised and EU-wide cluster policy...