{"product_id":"cluster-dynamics-in-transition-economies-elona-karafili-9783030698416","title":"Cluster Dynamics in Transition Economies: The Case of Albania","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book analyses the effectiveness of policies adopted in cluster promotion, using complexity thinking and evolutionary economic geography approaches.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eIt studies cluster dynamics in transition economies, exploring the case of Albania.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn developing countries, the 'model' of the developed countries, is often seen as the endpoint of a trajectory that must be followed meticulously, implying a view on modernization as a linear and uniform process. They tend to import policies from these 'success models' showing minimal regard to their context and institutional capabilities; therefore, more often than not, such policies show little effectiveness.\u003c\/p\u003eThis research on cluster policies in Albania confirms this. It suggests that in Albania there is a need to revise the way of thinking about clusters, considering them first and foremost as relational networks, instead of physically bound industrial districts.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile there isquestioning of top-down policies and the national innovation systems prerogative, the suggested model by this research, in line with some of the most recent policy frameworks, advocates the need for flexibility, bottom-up initiatives and place-based approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy means of conclusion, the book comes up with an alternative model of territorial policies for cluster development, shifting from 'static' towards 'dynamic' planning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elona Karafili\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3030698416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783030698416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/17\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 74\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 7.70w x 0.10d","brand":"Elona Karafili","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44491698536703,"sku":"9783030698416","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_443134bb-6546-4969-bf7a-b6bfbfd005a0.jpg?v=1699452713","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cluster-dynamics-in-transition-economies-elona-karafili-9783030698416","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}