firms, research institutions chain of firms ,etc. Meso Diffusion of technology Backward and forward and Knowledge between linkages between sectors; sectors partial analyses Macro A split up of the economic A split up of the economic system in sectors that system in sectors that form diffuse knowledge or value added or production technologies chains. SOURCE: ALEX HOEN TABLE A1.2 Level of analysis Cluster concept Focus of analysis National level Industry group linkages in Specialisation patterns of a (macro) the economy as a whole national/regional economy Need for innovation and upgrading of products and processes in mega-clusters Branch or industry Inter- and intra-industry SWOT and benchmark level (meso) linkages analysis of in the different stages industries of the production chain of Exploring innovation needs similar end product(s) Firm level (micro) Specialised suppliers Strategic business around development one or more core Chain analysis and chain enterprises management (inter-firm linkages) Development of collaborative innovation projects Source: Boosting innovation: the cluster approach, OECD proceedings, 1999 TABLE A1.3 Country Level of analysis Cluster Cluster technique concept micro meso macro Case Other I/O
firms, research institutions ,etc. chain of firms Meso Diffusion of technology and Knowledge between sectors Backward and forward linkages between sectors; partial analyses Macro A split up of the economic system in sectors that diffuse knowledge or technologies A split up of the economic system in sectors that form value added or production chains. SOURCE: ALEX HOEN TABLE A1.2 Level of analysis Cluster concept Focus of analysis National level (macro) Industry group linkages in the economy as a whole Specialisation patterns of a national/regional economy Need for innovation and upgrading of products and processes in mega-clusters Branch or industry level (meso) Inter- and intra-industry linkages in the different stages of the production chain of similar end product(s) SWOT and benchmark analysis of industries Exploring innovation needs Firm level (micro) Specialised suppliers around one or more core enterprises (inter-firm linkages) Strategic business development Chain analysis and chain management Development of collaborative innovation projects Source: Boosting innovation: the cluster approach, OECD proceedings, 1999 TABLE A1.3 Country Level of analysis Cluster technique Cluster concept micro meso macro I/O Case Other
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