Cluster policy adjustments in the context of smart specialization? Impressions from Germany

Abstract

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Technological relatedness, knowledge space and smart specialisation: The case of Germany

“…This requires that regional governments act as mediators as well as arbitrators (Kroll et al, 2016). This can be problematic in Saxony, where clusters, which often serve as implementation vehicles, are absent (Koschatzky et al 2017). On the other hand, highly innovative Bavaria does not seem to stress smart specialisation in its innovation policies.…”

Europeanization as the Reterritorialization of the State: Towards Conceptual Clarification

“…Lysek and Ryšavý, ) which receive a substantially higher allocation from structural funds than their old counterparts. However, a substantial number of case and comparative studies show that the new understanding of priorities of regional development also supports the ‘growth poles’ (for example, Avdikos and Chardas, ; Boggero, ; Fricke, ; Havlík, ) and that new regions in old member countries (for example, Germany – see Koschatzky et al, , p. 181–184; Italy – Boggero, , p. 8) are also financially motivated to participate ( cf . Brunazzo, , p. 31).…”

“…In this respect, one may contrast the relatively consensual setup of, for instance, the integrated approach of Germany's Baden‐Württemberg (a developed region with relatively small allocation, cf . Koschatzky et al, , pp. 181–184) with the very turbulent setup of the same in Czechia, where the amount of money distributed is incomparably larger than in the western regions of Europe (though direct connection with the size of the allocation cannot be proven).…”

Economic impact modelling of smart specialization policy: Which industries should prioritization target?

“…This observation is further supported by Veugelers (2015) who show that despite the remarkable differences in innovation competences among European regions, the composition of the applied set of policies tend to be much more homogeneous. In this regard, significant differences are observed between regions located in the North-West segments of Europe, mostly characterized by mature innovation systems, and regions situated in the Southern and Eastern parts of Europe where the innovation and institutional environments tend to be much less developed (Hassink & Gong, 2019;Koschatzky, 2017;Kroll, Böke, Schiller, & Stahlecker, 2016;McCann & Ortega-Argilés, 2016).…”