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ÚLOHA A VÝZNAM KLASTROV V PRIEMYSELNEJ POLITIKE EURÓPSKEJ ÚNIE
THE ROLE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF CLUSTERS WITHIN THE EU INDUSTRY POLICY

Author(s): Marcel Kordoš
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Economy
Published by: Univerzita J. Selyeho, Fakulta ekonómie a informatiky
Keywords: regional policy; world economy; socio-economic development; competitiveness; cluster; innovation;

Summary/Abstract: Industrial policy is a set of activities and actions affecting the manufacturing and service sectors, and also includes a set of governmental authorities in control of the process of structural adjustment, which aims to achieve the benefits of selected economies in the world market. From the perspective of the European Union’s industrial policy the role of state is assumed by the European Commission, where unlike the other economic sectors, industry is not regulated at the Union level.The European Union in the field of industry is focused on supporting the overall competitiveness of the European industry. The biggest expenditures in industry are intended mainly for scientific and technological research, which in turn increases the overall technological cooperation with businesses and lead to increased innovation in industry. Within the analysis of the EU industrial policy characteristics the paper deals with the utilization rate of its current efficiency regarding the clustering issue,in the way of further possible increasing of clusters influence in the EU industrial policy, as well as the overall socio-economic development of the EU.

  • Issue Year: 4/2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 53-63
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Slovak