Clusters - regional concentrations of related firms and organizations - are seen as being an important element of economic growth and innovation. But there is l

Clusters - regional concentrations of related firms and organisations - are a key element of economic growth and innovation. This book discusses the case histor

Cluster organizations are becoming more and more popular, both in developing and developed countries. Considering the development of cluster policy and the rela

This book rigorously explores the critical, initial stage of cluster emergence in which the seeds for further growth are sown. Whether economic growth actually

One-size-fits-all cluster policies have been rightly criticized in the literature. One promising approach is to focus cluster policies on the specific needs of