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Aktywność władz samorządowych w strukturach klastrowych
Activity of local government in cluster structures

Author(s): Małgorzata Borkowska-Niszczota
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: tourism clusters; local authorities; initiator of the cluster; cluster development; support instruments;

Summary/Abstract: The article addresses the issue of practical membership of local authorities in clusters, in particular in the tourism industry operating in Eastern Poland, and the issue of the local government acting as an initiator of this type of relationships. The presentation of the results of research was preceded by a review of literature. It presents the theoretical issues concerning the importance of public authorities in cluster structures, especially their role in the formation and further development and functioning of this type of network connections. Previous results of other research on the issue were also shown. The research methods used were: the desk research method and literature studies. The study indicates the need for greater involvement of the public authorities in the problems of the development of clusters, through their direct participation in the structures, in addition to the representatives of business, business support institutions, and research centers.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 473
  • Page Range: 77-87
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish