Possibility of implementing a cluster based on the territorial public self-government that includes sports, retailers and consumer services

Abstract

The economic crisis has had a negative impact on the clustering processes. Nevertheless, in the current conditions there is a prospect of changing the very ideology of cluster models. It is very likely that the high impact of the volatility factor in the business environment will determine a qualitatively new format for the implementation of cluster initiatives. In most cases, the population of a particular territory is not directly involved in the process of creating a cluster but is considered as a labour force capable of achieving the goals of clustering. However, it is impossible to say that cluster projects cannot be initiated on the principle of “bottom-up development” where the population performs are not only the functions of “personnel” but also determines the feasibility of forming a project. This ensures open an equal access to the resources of absolutely all cluster participants and the population acts as an initiator, coordinator, investor and source of labour resources. In this regard, we think that it is appropriate and possible to consider the prospect of creating cluster (and similar ones) projects by the example of territorial public self-governments.