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The academic article analyses two basic approaches in the development of cluster initiatives in the formation of cluster policy: top-down...

This document presents a study of cluster initiatives: what they do, how they operate, how they perform. The document provides a...

The central question of the paper is how can cluster-based economic policy help countries - in this case, Sweden - succeed in global...

The paper first reviews the main arguments underpinning cluster policy. It subsequently focuses on a number of recent experiences in...

The paper introduces the concept of clusters: which types exist, how they work, which benefits they provide. It then explains the role...

The handbook provides a practical handbook for policy makers to design and succesfully implement cluster policies and programmes. The report...

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