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Multivariate analysis of the Croatian clusters

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  • Alka Obadić
  • Lela Tijanić

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Clusters have an important role in fostering regional and national economic development. Clustering can help the members to take advantages of the benefits discussed in this article. The aim of the article is to identify the reasons why some of the cluster members in Croatia do not recognise the benefits of clustering? In this article the authors use a multivariate analysis to obtain results to confirm if there are significant differences among firms that: (1) think that clustering helps them; (2) believe that the idea is good but does not function in practice; and (3) consider that clusters are not necessary. Our analysis suggests that different attitudes toward satisfaction with exchange of information, joint promotion, education and market research are the main reasons why these observed cluster members differ. The result of our study can be useful in formulating policies for the future cluster development programmes in Croatia.

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  • Alka Obadić & Lela Tijanić, 2014. "Multivariate analysis of the Croatian clusters," Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 27(1), pages 120-133, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:reroxx:v:27:y:2014:i:1:p:120-133
    DOI: 10.1080/1331677X.2014.947134
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