Analysis of Sectoral Features in Hungarian Accredited Innovation Clusters

Ildikó  Petruska; István  Kovács

doi:10.18096/TMP.2016.01.07

Authors

Ildikó Petruska Budapest University of Technology and Economics
István Kovács Budapest University of Technology and Economics

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18096/TMP.2016.01.07

Keywords:

cooperation, innovation cluster, networks

Abstract

This paper discusses how sectoral characteristics are reflected in the operation of Hungarian accredited innovation clusters. The purpose of this paper is to analyse how sectoral bonding affects the mission of the clusters as well as their innovation and market goals, the membership criteria of the management and the motivation of the members and their cooperation. The study uses a literature review and in-depth interviews to identify the interrelations and the differences between networks and clusters, and to observe several sectoral features in the Hungarian accredited innovation clusters.

Author Biographies

Ildikó Petruska, Budapest University of Technology and Economics

Associate Professor

István Kovács, Budapest University of Technology and Economics

Assistant Lecturer

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