Abstract
This article investigates the catalyst effect of industrial cluster formation on innovation propensity using as a basis small and medium enterprises (SMEs) located in two regions of transformation and structural change: Brandenburg in Eastern Germany (the former German Democratic Republic) and Lubuskie in Poland. Based upon Porter's (1990a) Diamond of Competitive Advantage of Regions, which is empirically applied in an explorative manner, this article aims to develop a better understanding of the necessity for interaction between enterprises and policy makers and looks at the rationale of establishing industrial and service clusters as the motor for sustained regional development.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Journal of East European Management Studies |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Pages (from-to) | 340-364 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| ISSN | 0949-6181 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 01.01.2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2007, Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH und Co. All rights reserved.
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Research areas and keywords
- Management studies
- cluster
- competitive advantage
- SME
- Poland
- Eastern Germany
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Strategy and Management
- Industrial relations
- Business and International Management
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