Abstract
In recent years, clusters of industry have attracted multilateral attention, from academia and practice, alike. Clusters of industry relate to harbouring regional competitiveness; as such, they have come to be considered as important constructs for strategy and policy, that can be deemed as complementary domains. At the same time, maritime clusters are regarded as dynamic cases from a multitude of viewpoints. The concepts of strategic policy, particularly as they pertain to maritime clusters, require deeper understanding and more thorough analysis. In this context, cluster typologies surface as a useful instrument that can offer valuable insight. While this field instils the eventuality of facilitating policy and strategy within clusters, it remains relatively barren. This instance may present the opportunity to better elaborate on the formulation of models and frameworks that address the intricacies within maritime clusters. The research conducted introduces a three-tier framework for the generation of maritime cluster typologies, that bears the potential to enrich strategic management and its eventual policy implications, towards a more streamlined and informed manifestation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 31-38 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Marine Policy |
Volume | 86 |
Early online date | 18 Oct 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cluster policy
- Cluster typology
- Framework
- Maritime cluster
- Strategic management
- Strategic policy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Aquatic Science
- Environmental Science(all)
- Economics and Econometrics
- Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
- Law