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Cluster policy change and evolution: facilitating regional smart specialisation and economic development

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  • Anastasiia Konstantynova

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Cluster policy is a process of different activities that has been globally in place for more than 20 years. Lately, the importance of context specific policies has its comeback. Therefore, an understanding of the evolution of cluster policy is particularly relevant for tailoring it to territory-specific needs. For this, a theoretical framework based on matrix of key components was developed. Two case studies were undertaken to develop in-depth insights about cluster policy, its evolution and change: The Basque country (Spain) and Upper Austria. The research findings indicate that both regions' cluster policies have evolved along similar evolutionary stages and have been transformed from being regional technology-driven cluster policy to a regional smart specialisation cluster-based innovation strategy. This outcome stresses the evolutionary dimension of policy and the need to adjust territorial activities to the specific cluster and territorial conditions. A number of applied policy recommendations for managing institutional change are illustrated.

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  • Anastasiia Konstantynova, 2019. "Cluster policy change and evolution: facilitating regional smart specialisation and economic development," International Journal of Globalisation and Small Business, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 10(2), pages 127-142.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgsbu:v:10:y:2019:i:2:p:127-142
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    1. Olga Bergal, 2020. "Innovative Energy Clusters' Infrastructure," International Journal of Economics & Business Administration (IJEBA), International Journal of Economics & Business Administration (IJEBA), vol. 0(Special 1), pages 361-376.
    2. Marzena Frankowska & Justyna Maria Myszak & Boguslaw Bembenek, 2020. "National Strategic Documents on Cluster Policy as a Source of Challenges for Cluster Management in Poland," European Research Studies Journal, European Research Studies Journal, vol. 0(Special 2), pages 182-199.

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