Comparison of Often Applied Methods for Industrial Cluster Identification

摘要

The industrial clusters fall into the group of modern tools of economical development for regional economy and competitiveness increasing. When the creator or regional authorities think about the cluster birth, they must have some method how to obtain information about suitability of region for cluster birth, potential of regional economy. There are several methods for industrial clusters identification in regions in contemporary literature. But no more methods are applicable in practice because of the data are not available. Presentation selected methods and their comparison is the goal of this paper. Also the taxonomy and discussion of advantages and disadvantages in practice are the partial objectives.