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CLUSTERS AS A FACTOR INFLUENCING REGIONAL POLICY AND COMPETITIVENESS

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Zane Z.
Sociālo Zinātņu Vēstnesis
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2019
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issue 1
41-66
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The regional policy is a priority of the European Union since too large disparities between and within its member states have been remaining over the past decades, which results in huge differences in regional competitiveness of the EU countries. This paper analyses the diverse impact of clusters on the competitiveness of highly developed and lesser developed regions on different stages of economic development in the world, EU and Latvia. The aim of this research is to evaluate the impact of clusters on regional policy and competitiveness. Methods used in the research include general and quantitative research methods. The methodological basis for defining the determinants of regional competitiveness is the three-stage system of economic development elaborated by the World Economic Forum. Firstly, the theoretical analysis of regional policies’ features is being conducted in the EU. It also includes the analysis of the development of theoretical approach of the regional policy and competitiveness, as well as the systematisation of structural elements, indicators and factors influencing regional competitiveness. Secondly, it analyses origin and nature of the cluster from the economic theory perspective, as well as provides an empirical assessment of the clusters’ impact on regional competitiveness from in the world, EU and Latvia. Finally, the paper provides conclusions on research findings about clusters’ interaction with regional policy and impact on competitiveness of regions in different stages of development.
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Cluster as place of efficient diffusion of knowledge. Experiences of Lower Silesia

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Wachowska M.
Managerial Economics
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2018
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vol. 19
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issue 2
227-249
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Due to the fact that clusters should implement the idea of an open innovation model, the paper focuses on the role of Lower Silesian clusters in promoting knowledge flow between enterprises and other network participants, which are measured by the numbers of joint inventions and patent citations. On the basis of the analysis of national and international patent applications, it has been found that few inventions of enterprises are created in cooperation with other cluster members as well as that enterprises refer to the knowledge of other cluster members in their patent descriptions to a limited extent, which in general does not support the thesis that cluster membership contributes to the intensification of knowledge-diffusion processes.
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CLUSTERS – COOPERATION CULTURE APPROACH

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Ročāns K.
Sociālo Zinātņu Vēstnesis
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2013
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issue 2
7-31
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Latvian innovation performance on the EU level is very low, with declining SME collaboration. Co-operation culture in Latvian entrepreneurship environment is undeveloped. Networking and clusters are still very new concept in Latvia, while being increasingly popular and developed in Europe, where SME’s are actively using such networking possibilities, in order to attract new external resources, implement innovation and develop new, competitive products and boost their export capacity. This article analyses the concepts of firm co-operation and coopetition, benefits that company networking, and organized networks – clusters, can provide. Article elaborates on the Latvian situation with cooperation and cluster development and also uses Scandinavian cluster developer experience that can be used as an example for cluster development in Latvia. It is concluded that in modern economic environment, for companies to maintain their competitiveness, it is necessary to pursue both – strategies of competition and strategies of cooperation, one of such being the networking within the organized cooperation networks – clusters. It is concluded, that very important key factor for cooperation culture development within the clusters, is trust building between cluster participants, which can be achieved by using various mechanisms, such as ensuring information exchange, involvement of companies within joint projects and cluster branding. Trust building and successful cluster development is a long term endeavor, which requires sustainable funding and continuous efforts by the cluster facilitators. The continuous work of cluster coordinators and facilitators, their ability to ensure equal information flow within the cluster, and ability to develop it as a stabile and reliable platform, plays a significant role for the development of successful cooperation culture in the clusters, which helps companies to overcome various innovation barriers through cooperation. Based on the Scandinavian experience, it is concluded that it may take approximately from 5 to 10 years, for Latvian clusters to develop successful co-operation culture in the entrepreneurship environment.
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