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Diversity of cluster policies in Asian countries
Diversity of cluster policies in Asian countries

Author(s): Szymon Mazurek
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: clusters; cluster policy; cluster initiatives; knowledge clusters; industrial clusters

Summary/Abstract: Cluster policies around the world take many shapes and forms. This statement is particularly true in case of Asian countries where cluster policies are as much differentiated as the economies of the region. This diversity is illustrated by the following examples: the Knowledge Clusters in Japan, Specialized Towns Program in China, provincial cluster development policy in Thailand, craft villages in Vietnam and Micro and Small Enterprises – Cluster Development Programme in India. This paper indicates the policy creation process based on multi actors and multi levels as the source of this diversity. On the road to the best possible cluster policy mix, one should take into consideration the cohesion and adequacy of the policy established in the particular economy.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 370
  • Page Range: 57-70
  • Page Count: 14