An appraisal of the European Cluster Observatory

Crawley, Andrew; Pickernell, David

doi:10.1177/0969776411427328

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“…These include: the average effects of regional units (i.e., the ecological fallacy); the possibility that several clusters of the same creative industry exist in the same region; the heterogeneity in the size definition of NUTS 2 (Hautdidier ); and an incapacity to identify actual locations and boundaries of clusters. In addition, it is impossible to detect cross‐regional and cross‐national clusters (Crawley and Pickernell ).…”

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Micro‐geographies of creative industries clusters in Europe: From hot spots to assemblages

Boix

Hervás-Oliver

Molina

2015

Papers in Regional Science

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The aim of this paper is to provide basic stylized facts about the spatial patterns of location and co-location of clusters of creative industries in Europe. The research proposes a novel methodology for detailing the spatial delimitation of clusters, based on a geo-statistical algorithm and firm-based micro-data. The procedure is applied to a continuous space of 16 European countries and 15 creative industries in 2009. The investigation reveals that creative firms are highly clustered, and that clusters are concentrated in a 'creative belt' stretching from the South of England to the South-east of Germany. These clusters are predominantly metropolitan, heterogeneous, cross borders, and may co-locate to form assemblages. JEL classification: R12, C49, Z0

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Micro‐geographies of creative industries clusters in Europe: From hot spots to assemblages

Boix

Hervás-Oliver

Molina

2015

Papers in Regional Science

108

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“…Such a view underestimates the contributions of geographers, sociologists and also economists. Critical views are not reflected (or discussed) in the literature review at all (Gordon and McCann 2000;Martin and Sunley 2003;Cooke 2006). On the other hand some contributions are referred to as success stories.…”

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Discussing the Concepts of Cluster and Industrial District

Ortega-Colomer¹,

Molina‐Morales

Lucio³

2016

Journal of Technology Management & Innovation

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Abstract:The significance and popularity of the cluster and industrial district concepts claim for a deeper reflection. The analysis of one of the European Commission's (EC) policy documents shows inconsistencies that do not impede the formulation of normative statements. That way we answer the question of why and how cluster ideas have substituted industrial district principles and the consequences derived from that phenomenon.

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“…Therefore, identifying the types of activities in the region, on the basis of which the creation of the cluster will be the most effective, is a very important stage. Currently, to identify and evaluate cluster initiatives there are applied methods that use qualitative estimates (based on indirect information and expert data) and empirical (based on the analysis of official state statistics), among which it is necessary to note the modified approaches of M. Porter [2] and the European Cluster Observatory (ECO) [3]. Qualitative assessment methods allow for a more detailed and relatively accurate identification of clusters in a particular region.…”

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Cluster development of Azerbaijani territories liberated from the Armenian occupation: choice of model.

Aliyev¹

2021

MMS

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The regeneration of the territory of Karabakh is the primary task on the way to further strengthening the political and economic sovereignty of the Republic of Azerbaijan. In the territories liberated from the Armenian occupation, it is planned to provide a safe and dignified life for internally displaced per-sons in the shortest possible time, to carry out creative and restoration work in all areas, as well as to run effective activities for setting an impulse for a sustainable growth in the well-being of the returned native population. The modern practice of clustering the territories of advanced development, carried out in different countries, is characterized by a synergistic effect from the maximum use of regional re-sources, which makes it possible to achieve significant economic benefits within a minimum period. Within the framework of the cluster approach, the project is «placed» in a specific sector of the cluster and is implemented on the basis of a worked-out mechanism, taking into account socio-economic, polit-ical and legal aspects. It is within this sector that favorable conditions are created for the implementa-tion of the project, due to which, in fact, a synergistic effect is achieved and the desired output is pro-vided. Cluster development of the territories liberated from the Armenian occupation provides for state participation, including at the levels of sectoral executive authorities, regional government and local authorities, as well as in the person of state development institutions and institutional investors in inte-grated development projects – direct investment funds and leading systemically important banks. The residents of innovation clusters and technology parks, leading Azerbaijani developers, representatives of business structures, as well as private investors interested in portfolio investments can and should be-come other important actors in this process. Within this approach, a model of an economic cluster is proposed for the accelerated development of the territories of Azerbaijan liberated from the Armenian occupation.

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An appraisal of the European Cluster Observatory

Cited by 14 publications

References 14 publications

Micro‐geographies of creative industries clusters in Europe: From hot spots to assemblages

Micro‐geographies of creative industries clusters in Europe: From hot spots to assemblages

Discussing the Concepts of Cluster and Industrial District

Cluster development of Azerbaijani territories liberated from the Armenian occupation: choice of model.

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