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The European Cluster Observatory
TCI Global Conference, Gurgaon, 1 December 2010
Göran LindqvistCSC, Stockholm School of Economics
A knowledge platform for the European policy community facilitating analysis and supporting fact-based policy
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Key activitiesStatistical cluster data and regional competitiveness datao Collect secondary statistical data from national statistical
agencieso Process and assemble the data in a database
Data about cluster organisationso Identify them with secondary data (Google, reports, etc)o Solicit primary data (website users)
Make the data publically available on a websiteProduce analysis and reportsProvide a ”library” for cluster-related documents
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Cluster mapping
Multiple indicators: employment, firms (units), wages, growth
Comparable data across all of Europe
Gives you answers to questions like:
”In which European regions is a certain sector concentrated?”
”In which sectors is a certain European region specialised?
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Cluster MappingCluster Mapping
Example of non-cluster use:
Services vs.manufacturing
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Typical uses:
Observatory reports, examples:o Creative and cultural industries clusterso Mobility industries clusterso Smart specialisation in European regionso Service vs. manufacturing orientation
Other EU uses, examples:o A reference source for cluster policy reports by the
European Commission
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Typical uses
National and regional reports
Academic books,articles, working papers, etc.(currently 104 hits on Google Scholar)
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EU and India: an important difference
India EU
Competitiveness = productivity Competitiveness = innovation
Improve qualtity and efficiencyEnhance knowledge flows between firms, research and education
Best done in homogoneous groups of firms producing same or similar products
Best done in systems of related industries and ”triple helix”, and across clusters
Narrow cluster definition Wide cluster definition
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Contact
Göran Lindqvist, PhD
Center for Strategy and Competitiveness
Stocholm School of Economics
www.sse.edu/csc
+46 8 7369524
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