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Beyond Innovation Hotspots
Clusters for Competitiveness and Transformation in Real Regions
9781035315604 Edward Elgar Publishing
This expertly edited book investigates the role of specific clusters and cluster policies for the competitiveness and development of regions facing stagnation and decline, or challenges of catching up or transforming. Bringing together a team of skilled contributors, Beyond Innovation Hotspots demonstrates the importance of context-specific policy responses and effective institutional frameworks to enhance regional development.
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This expertly edited book investigates the role of specific clusters and cluster policies for the competitiveness and development of regions facing stagnation and decline, or challenges of catching up or transforming their economic structures.
Bringing together a team of skilled contributors, Beyond Innovation Hotspots demonstrates the importance of context-specific policy responses and effective institutional frameworks to enhance regional development. Chapters examine key case studies from Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany and Central Europe, to illustrate the complexity and diversity of challenges faced by different regions and the strategies used to address them. Particular attention is paid to the question of how clusters and cluster policies can help these regions to maintain or regain their competitiveness in the face of the twin changes of digitalisation and sustainability.
Scholars and students of cluster policy research, economic geography, entrepreneurship, urban and regional economics, and technological change and innovation will find the book a crucial resource. It is also beneficial to regional policymakers and practitioners looking to design, implement and evaluate their own strategies. Additionally, local stakeholders in clusters can use the lessons in this book for the development of their own organisations.
Bringing together a team of skilled contributors, Beyond Innovation Hotspots demonstrates the importance of context-specific policy responses and effective institutional frameworks to enhance regional development. Chapters examine key case studies from Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany and Central Europe, to illustrate the complexity and diversity of challenges faced by different regions and the strategies used to address them. Particular attention is paid to the question of how clusters and cluster policies can help these regions to maintain or regain their competitiveness in the face of the twin changes of digitalisation and sustainability.
Scholars and students of cluster policy research, economic geography, entrepreneurship, urban and regional economics, and technological change and innovation will find the book a crucial resource. It is also beneficial to regional policymakers and practitioners looking to design, implement and evaluate their own strategies. Additionally, local stakeholders in clusters can use the lessons in this book for the development of their own organisations.
Critical Acclaim
‘An insightful exploration of industrial clusters, this book provides an overview of the current reality of clusters from both a theoretical and, most importantly, an empirical perspective, focusing on specific industries and regions. Essential for academics, policymakers, and entrepreneurs, it illuminates the strategies behind successful clusters and their impact on economic growth.’
– Philippe Gugler, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
– Philippe Gugler, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
