Competitive regional clusters : national policy approaches.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Contributor:

Maguire, Karen.

Davies, Andrew, 1966-

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Series:

OECD reviews of regional innovation.

OECD reviews of regional innovation

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Competition--Government policy.

Competition.

Regional economics.

Technological innovations--Economic aspects.

Technological innovations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (354 p.)

Other Title:

Examens de l'OCDE sur l'innovation régionale : vers des pôles d'activités dynamiques : politiques nationales.

Vers des pôles d'activités dynamiques.

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In today’s globalising world, the regional specialisations built up over decades are transforming rapidly. Many regions that were historically production centres in a given sector are losing out to lower-cost locations and reorienting to higher value-added niches. National programmes to promote cluster-based approaches -- linking firms, people and knowledge at a regional level -- are being used to meet the challenge. This report analyses the objectives, targeting, instruments and inter-governmental role sharing used by 26 programmes in 14 OECD countries. It will be of interest to policy makers, researchers, firms and others active in promoting innovation and competitiveness.

Contents:

pt. 1. Synthesis report

pt. 2. Case studies.

Notes:

Also available in French under the title: Examens de l'OCDE sur l'innovation regionale : vers des poles d'activites dynamiques : politiques nationales.

"... co-ordinated and drafted by Karen Maguire and Andrew Davies ..."--Acknowledgements.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-281-74609-6

9786611746094

92-64-03183-9

OCLC:

654352096