Furniture clusters in Europe – some issues

• Autorzy: Strykowski W.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper presents issues connected with operation of furniture clusters in EU with a special emphasis put on establishment of clusters in Poland. The paper also discusses potential created when enterprises form a cluster. Some case studies are given to provide a comparison between clusters operating in various European countries.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

European Union; furniture industry; enterprise; market; industry cluster; furniture cluster; innovative activity; establishment; Poland

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Intercathedra
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: 26
• Opis fizyczny: p.122-126,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Strykowski W.

• Wood Technology Institute, Winiarska 1, 60-654 Poznan, Poland

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