During the last 2-3 decades regional competitiveness became one of the key concepts used in regional social-economical analysis. Another related term, competitiveness of an economical branch, economical sector or particular industry, is used as an indicator of great importance for the position...

Cluster strategies have turned to be one of the main strategies implemented by public policies for the development of national economies all around the world. The aim of this article is to shed light on the French implementation of these strategies, the « poles of competitiveness ». The...

The clusters and the poles of competitiveness favour exchanges between enterprises, universities, research centres and institutes in a concept of immediate proximity. The clusters and the poles of competitiveness must stimulate the urge for innovation, uphold the new national leaders in leading...