Industry Clusters v regionálním rozvoji

Skokan, Karel (2002): Industry Clusters v regionálním rozvoji. Published in: Ekonomická revue, VSB-TU Ostrava , Vol. 5, No. 2 (2002): pp. 50-60.

Abstract

The concept of „Industry Clusters“ has become very popular in the vocabulary of regional planners and researchers throughout the world in the last decade, namely in the United States, European Union and generally in OECD countries. However it has been not known in the Czech Republic yet. The paper aims to introduce the industry cluster concept and definition, the ways of cluster identification, the factors affecting cluster development and their contribution to regional development policies. The example of preliminary industry cluster analysis in Moravia Silesia region in the Czech Republic is presented in the conclusion and the potential clusters are identified.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• English Title: Industry Clusters in Regional Development
• Language: Czech
• Keywords: Cluster, industry analysis, regional development
• Subjects: R - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics > R5 - Regional Government Analysis > R58 - Regional Development Planning and Policy; L - Industrial Organization > L5 - Regulation and Industrial Policy > L52 - Industrial Policy ; Sectoral Planning Methods; R - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics > R3 - Real Estate Markets, Spatial Production Analysis, and Firm Location > R38 - Government Policy

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