The role of knowledge innovation business services in supporting creative & innovative clusters
The role of knowledge innovation business services in supporting creative & innovative clusters
Author(s): Marta Christina Suciu, Cristina A. FloreaSubject(s): Business Economy / Management, International relations/trade, Economic development
Published by: Fundatia Română pentru Inteligenta Afacerii
Keywords: Knowledge intensive business services (KIBS); Cluster; Innovation; Regional development; Sustainability;
Summary/Abstract: This article aims to highlight the role of knowledge intensive business services (KIBS) into supporting creative & innovative clusters. The paper focuses on the analysis of Romanian clusters, by identifying first their members and by underlying later the importance of these highly important actors for the regional development. It is structured into three parts. The first part presents a brief literature review by highlighting the most important characteristics of the creative & innovative clusters, and of the KIBS. In the second part the focus is on the analysis of creative & innovative clusters, observing their structure and projects, with the purpose to illustrate their impact for regional development. In the last part, it is highlighted the link between the KIBS and the creative & innovative clusters, emphasizing the essential strengths for the regional development strategy. In the end we present the main conclusions, underlying the novelty and the importance of the chosen topic for the Romanian economy.
Journal: Network Intelligence Studies
- Issue Year: 3/2015
- Issue No: 06
- Page Range: 137-144
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English