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作者

Ivan-Damir Anić;Nicoletta Corrocher;Andrea Morrison;Zoran Aralica

来源

EUROPEAN PLANNING STUDIES,Vol.27,Issue.11

语言

英文

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作者单位

Department for Innovation, Business Economics and Business Sectors, The Institute of Economics, Zagreb, Croatia;Department of Management and Technology, ICRIOS, Bocconi University, Milano, Italy;Department of Management and Technology, ICRIOS, Bocconi University, Milano, Italy; Department of Human Geography and Planning, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands;Department for Innovation, Business Economics and Business Sectors, The Institute of Economics, Zagreb, Croatia

摘要

In order to stimulate growth and competitiveness, many EU member states have implemented cluster-based development strategies. Several works underline the benefits of policy-driven clusters, but understanding how clusters can create value for their members is still an open issue. This work contributes to the literature by investigating 13 Competitiveness Clusters in Croatia, a special type of policy-driven clusters developed within the country’s smart specialization strategy, using original data from a survey on 250 cluster members. Our results indicate the existence of very different attitudes towards the rationale for the initiative. In particular, while some members are more interested in lobbying activities, others see networking and innovation as the most important objectives of clusters. Findings also show that the evaluation of cluster management, governance and performance varies according to the desired objectives. Overall the Competitiveness Clusters initiative in Croatia did not meet members’ expectations.