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WP D: public sector facilitation Vincent de Lezenne Coulander. Innovatie Foresight Planning for Business Development. Public policy in clusterdevelopment. Vincent de Lezenne Coulander Student Economic Geography University of Groningen 30 th September 2009. Research objective.
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WP D: public sector facilitation Vincent de Lezenne Coulander
Innovatie Foresight Planning for Business Development Public policy in clusterdevelopment Vincent de Lezenne Coulander Student Economic GeographyUniversity of Groningen 30th September 2009
Research objective To explore the public policy in cluster development and to examine if the policies concur with the theoretical concept of clusters.
Research methods • Scientific literature • Cluster policy reports • Surveys
Why clusters? How do clusters develop? How are clusters identified?
Cluster programs Innovation A lot of programs A lot of actors
Types of cluster policy • Broker policies • Demand side policies • Training policies • Promotion of (international) linkages • Broader framework policies
Using ‘best practices’ Do not only take an example of best practices, learn also from bad practices. After all, competition is not about copying, but about making a difference.