Companies seek distinctive competencies that allow them to be in a better position than its competitors, i.e. they are competitive advantages. Both the territory and the activity of the company may determine its core competences. Both elements are associated with the cluster idea. This paper...

In recent years, links between spatial proximity, and firms' formal and informal contacts have become a sufficient subject for research in the field of innovation, competitiveness and sustainable economic growth. We introduce a model for the quantitative evaluation of the relationship between...