Cluster-Based Policy Making: Assessing Performance and Sustaining Competitiveness
Tremendous changes in technology, political and social frameworks, as well as the impacts of globalization, have put pressure on countries to become competitive. One strategy for creating an engine of economic growth is the creation of clusters. These clusters, be they naturally or artificially conc...
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| author | Aziz, Kamarulzaman Ab. Norhashim, Mariati |
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| description | Tremendous changes in technology, political and social frameworks, as well as the impacts of globalization, have put pressure on countries to become competitive. One strategy for creating an engine of economic growth is the creation of clusters. These clusters, be they naturally or artificially conceived, hold the promise of becoming the economic weapons of a country. Many studies have been done to understand the factors behind the successes and failures of clusters. One of the reasons behind the inconsistent success of existing cluster policy frameworks in managing cluster performance is the fact that clusters often are at different levels of development, and it will require different strategies to create, enhance, and sustain their competitive advantage. This paper aims to propose and demonstrate a more holistic framework designed to understand key cluster dynamics that drives cluster performance, which then will enable policy makers to work toward ensuring sustainable cluster development. |
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| spelling | mmu-22942011-08-24T06:43:53Z http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/2294/ Cluster-Based Policy Making: Assessing Performance and Sustaining Competitiveness Aziz, Kamarulzaman Ab. Norhashim, Mariati T Technology (General) QA75.5-76.95 Electronic computers. Computer science Tremendous changes in technology, political and social frameworks, as well as the impacts of globalization, have put pressure on countries to become competitive. One strategy for creating an engine of economic growth is the creation of clusters. These clusters, be they naturally or artificially conceived, hold the promise of becoming the economic weapons of a country. Many studies have been done to understand the factors behind the successes and failures of clusters. One of the reasons behind the inconsistent success of existing cluster policy frameworks in managing cluster performance is the fact that clusters often are at different levels of development, and it will require different strategies to create, enhance, and sustain their competitive advantage. This paper aims to propose and demonstrate a more holistic framework designed to understand key cluster dynamics that drives cluster performance, which then will enable policy makers to work toward ensuring sustainable cluster development. JOHN WILEY & SONS INC 2008-07 Article NonPeerReviewed Aziz, Kamarulzaman Ab. and Norhashim, Mariati (2008) Cluster-Based Policy Making: Assessing Performance and Sustaining Competitiveness. Review of Policy Research, 25 (4). pp. 349-374. ISSN 1541-132X http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1541-1338.2008.00336.x doi:10.1111/j.1541-1338.2008.00336.x doi:10.1111/j.1541-1338.2008.00336.x |
| spellingShingle | T Technology (General) QA75.5-76.95 Electronic computers. Computer science Aziz, Kamarulzaman Ab. Norhashim, Mariati Cluster-Based Policy Making: Assessing Performance and Sustaining Competitiveness |
| title | Cluster-Based Policy Making: Assessing Performance and Sustaining Competitiveness |
| title_full | Cluster-Based Policy Making: Assessing Performance and Sustaining Competitiveness |
| title_fullStr | Cluster-Based Policy Making: Assessing Performance and Sustaining Competitiveness |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cluster-Based Policy Making: Assessing Performance and Sustaining Competitiveness |
| title_short | Cluster-Based Policy Making: Assessing Performance and Sustaining Competitiveness |
| title_sort | cluster-based policy making: assessing performance and sustaining competitiveness |
| topic | T Technology (General) QA75.5-76.95 Electronic computers. Computer science |
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