An Investigation of a new Concept of World- Class Clusters in Europe – A Case Study of the Visegrad Group of Countries
Bialic-Davendra Magdalena
Keywords:
Clusters; World-Class Clusters; inter-cluster collaboration; Europe; Visegrad Group countries
(V4)
Abstract:
Nowadays, in order to successfully compete on a global level, it has become crucial for clusters
to search for new alternative solutions to enable them stay competitive. One of these solutions
is the need for the creation of a wider scale of networking – which is where the new idea of
“clustering the clusters” appears. This paper aims at investigating the development of a new
concept of World-Class Clusters and inter-cluster collaboration in Europe with focus on the
Visegrad Group of countries i.e. Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. The type and
subject/area of clusters’ cooperation is one of the focal points. Hence, this paper conducts a
detailed examination of the reasons why certain clusters are willing to cooperate (the benefits
of collaboration) while others are not interested in this type of collaboration at all (restrictions,
barriers of collaboration). Additionally, the positive (opportunities) and negative (threats) aspects
of inter-cluster cooperation are distinguished.
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