The Innovation Clusters: Essence, Nature, Theoretical-Methodological Bases of Definition

Abstract

Innovation cluster in the modern economy is one of the most effective forms of integration of production, science and the State in order to ensure competitive advantages. Innovation clusters contribute to the formation of a new innovative model of economic development, which is characterized by high competitiveness. The article discloses the theoretical-methodological foundations of the nature of innovation clusters, essence of the concept of «innovation cluster», establishes the connection of the innovation cluster with the innovation system, defines the main participants of the innovation cluster, outlines competitive advantages of the innovation cluster, and describes the levels of innovativeness of cluster. The theoretical-methodological foundations of the nature of innovation clusters covered in the article can be used in further scientific researches on problems of innovative development of economy and its competitiveness.

Keywords

• cluster
• innovation cluster
• levels of innovation of the cluster
• innovation system
• competitiveness