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Spin-Off Phenomenon as a Factor of University Clusters Competitiveness Increasing: A Methodological Proposal

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In the modern economic reality the level of competitiveness of entire countries and national economies highly depends on innovative activity in the industry and technology. The present article analyzes the diffusion of a cluster model in international experience and the spread of spin-offs model as an effective solution for clusters’ efficiency increasing and a promising organizational form for successful functioning of ICT industry. The description of new approaches aimed to powering of links between industry and educational bodies in Russia is delivered too. A methodological proposal for evaluating of clusters’ competitiveness is formulated.

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Klimova, N., Malyzhenkov, P. (2012). Spin-Off Phenomenon as a Factor of University Clusters Competitiveness Increasing: A Methodological Proposal. In: Aseeva, N., Babkin, E., Kozyrev, O. (eds) Perspectives in Business Informatics Research. BIR 2012. Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing, vol 128. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-33281-4_10

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