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Business clusters and competitiveness in Small and Medium Enterprises: the case of the IT sector in Thessalonica, Greece

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: The role of industrial districts and their significance in generating economic growth is well established in the literature. Based on studies in Europe and the USA, many government agencies have encouraged the formation of business clusters as means of improving competitive advantage. This paper addresses the issue of how business clusters impact the performance of SMEs. Through detailed case studies in a less-developed region of the EU, the paper concludes that SMEs that develop strategic partnerships are more likely to grow, innovate and expand their trading in international markets than those SMEs that adopt a 'traditional' go-it-alone approach.

Source: World Review of Entrepreneurship Management and Sustainable Development

DOI: 10.1504/wremsd.2007.013606

Authors: Panagiotis Piperopoulos, Richard Scase

Institutions: University of Macedonia, University of Kent

Language: English

Topic: Regional Development and Innovation

Subfield: Development

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2138026468

FWCI: 2.558

Cites: 10

Cited by: 5

Related to: 10