Naslov
Regional Cluster Development in European Union and Croatia

Autori
Obadić, Alka ; Kurnoga Živadinović, Nataša

Izvornik
Aktualʹni problemi ekonomìki (1993-6788) 139 (2013), 1; 419-427

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
regional clusters ; cluster development ; industrial activity ; Croatia ; EU 27

Sažetak
This paper investigates the main characteristics of regional clusters in EU27 and Croatia. The main research question is: what characterises regional clusters in EU27 and Croatia, and what are the main tendencies in cluster development? The research shows that clusters in EU27 and Croatia differ in many dimensions: the point they arise, the type of products and services they produce, their stage of development, and the business environment that surrounds them. The study concludes that in the agricultural products cluster the highest number of employees has the region of the Mediterranean Spain, and in the construction cluster, the IT cluster, the tourism and hospitality cluster and the transportation and logistics cluster has Italy. Majority of clusters in Croatia function in manufacturing and agriculture sector, have more than 500 employees (40% of all), mainly are financed by membership (68%), and produce for Croatian market (72%).

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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