The perception on innovation as a territorial phenomenon is based on successful examples of various innovative territorial agglomerations, e.g. clusters. Knowledge and industry-related information is more abundant and accessible for the... more
The perception on innovation as a territorial phenomenon is based on successful examples of various innovative territorial agglomerations, e.g. clusters. Knowledge and industry-related information is more abundant and accessible for the firms engaged in clusters. However, rapidly growing number of innovative cross-border clusters signifies that international cooperation is also advantageous for innovation and knowledge exchange processes. Cross-border clustering facilitates building of industry’s critical mass, not only through branding and external visibility but extended networks, knowledge of innovation actors, experience and resources. However, innovation development also requires established political, institutional and social environments that may greatly vary on the other side of the border. Also, actors within cross-border cluster may be highly heterogenic in innovation capabilities. Represented through the concept of proximities, dissimilarities between cross-border cluster...
