Cluster Policy and its Influence on Economic Competitiveness

Abstract:

The paper deals with economic benefits of clusters connected to competitiveness and regional development. Hard and soft benefits of clusters are described in relationship to innovation environment. The main focus is put on cluster policy influence on competitiveness of economy from the point of view of advantages of cluster creation for SME ́s. However, cluster policy contributes to the increase of competitiveness of small and medium enterprises.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 718)
• Pages: 16-21
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.718.16
• Online since: December 2014
• Authors: Daniela Spirkova*, Dagmar Caganova, Jana Sujanova
• Keywords: Cluster, Collaboration, Competitiveness, Economic Activity, Innovation, Region

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