A Multi-Layer Analysis of Effective Clusters In Regional Development Policy. A Case Study on Poland

  • Peter Nijkamp KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm
  • Karima Kourtit KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm
Keywords: regional development, regional clusters, strategic regional position

Abstract

Regional development policy in the past years is increasingly dominated by cluster strategies. This means a dedicated orientation towards selective industrial initiatives (often of a high-tech and cognitive nature). In the present study the notion of effective cluster – characterized by intense social and human capital is introduced as a systematic framework for assessing regional development policy. The paper presents a specific tool, viz., a Balanced Dashboard, to offer an operational evaluation instrument based on a multidimensional policy perspective. The relevance of this approach is illustrated by means of a multi-layer application of the proposed analytical framework to the Aviation Valley in the Podkarpackie region in South-East Poland.

Published
2017-12-03
How to Cite
Nijkamp, P., & Kourtit, K. (2017). A Multi-Layer Analysis of Effective Clusters In Regional Development Policy. A Case Study on Poland. Public Administration and Regional Studies, 10(1), 5-25. Retrieved from https://gup.ugal.ro/ugaljournals/index.php/pars/article/view/5014
Issue
Vol 10 No 1 (2017): PARS
Section
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