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Cluster and Smart Specialization policies are not equivalent, while they could be effectively integrated towards improving economic performances of regions. The idea to couple the two policy constructs is not new, nonetheless the potential of such combination is not fully exploited yet as it requires further academic scrutiny. In light of this reflection the present Chapter analyzes critically the actual synergies between Cluster and Smart Specialization, paving the way for the disclosure of innovative trajectories for the integration between the two policy constructs.
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Pronestì, G. (2019). The Intricate Relationship Between Smart Specialization and Cluster. In: Life Cycle of Clusters in Designing Smart Specialization Policies. SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-03780-2_3
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