This paper focuses on cluster facilitators and their efforts in facilitating the development of clusters. At present, the vast majority of literature presents a uniform image of cluster facilitators despite the fact that different types of clusters influence their role and purpose. Thus, the aim...

Starting from Michael Porter‘s statement, according to which the cluster, the simpleconcentration, pack or spatial, territorial agglomeration of SMEs, specialized in a field (service,product, knowledge) or interrelated areas, can generate sustainable competitive advantages in themarket...

This paper evaluates whether the learning mechanisms of the European Cohesion policy have contributed to improve the economic impact of Structural Fund expenditure over time. It analyses whether the evolution of the policy in response to greater internal monitoring and external scrutiny has...

This paper focuses on cluster facilitators and their efforts in facilitating the development of clusters. At present, the vast majority of literature presents a uniform image of cluster facilitators despite the fact that different types of clusters influence their role and purpose. Thus, the aim...

Scheduled Tribe (ST) population represents a heterogeneous group scattered in different regions of India. The differences are noticed in language, cultural practices, socio-economic status and pattern of livelihood. The STs are confronted with problems like forced migration, exploitation,...

By connecting the two evolving discourses on family firms in spatial contexts and corporate spatial responsibilities, this chapter introduces a unique perspective on family firm-driven urban and regional engagement. This chapter summarizes selected existing case studies of family firm-driven...

The current work describes the theoretical approach regardinginstitutions of on the one hand, Professor Jairo Parada and, on theother, the regions economics studies center of the Banco de LaRepublica at Cartagena city. These have provoked a debate betweenthese both prominent actors of the...

In Nigeria, Community Based Organisations (CBOs) have been involved in diverse development and poverty reduction programmes in many states. In Oyo State, their involvements have been evident for more than five decades now, a long time enough for their impacts to be readily felt, thus due for...

This study analyses how the Regional Plan affects the social and economic lives of residents of South East Anatolia. The study particularly focuses on GAP (South East Anatolian Project in Turkish acronym), which covers regional policies and plans for the economic and social spheres of the South...