The Formation and Effects of Clusters in the European Union
The Formation and Effects of Clusters in the European Union

Summary/Abstract: The article describes issues connected with the functioning of clusters in the EU, which is not homogenous in this matter. The EU-15 countries vastly exceed the newly accepted EU countries both in terms of the number of functioning clusters, their degree of development and their level of technological advancement. This article consists of five parts, which, among other things, define a cluster and present factors that are decisive in the formation of these structures and the stages of their formation. The article also focuses on the effects of cluster functioning in the EU, particularly in the context of their influence on employment, innovativeness and revenue generated. In the study the role of public authorities in forming and functioning of cluster structures in the EU area is also emphasised.

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