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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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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...
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...
Cluster policy 101 - Don't force it
By Davide BevacquaThe article sets out 5 advices for policymakers in investing and maintaining clusters. Topics touched upon are investment strategies and...
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...
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...