(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Rzeszowskiego, 2012) Chorób, Roman
The primary objective of this paper is to present theoretical foundations, principles of operation and the benefits resulting from efficiently functioning innovative integration relations which are cluster structures. This study attempts to assess the impact of above-mentioned forms of relations on regional and local development, as well as to indicate the conditions for development of these relations in the face of ongoing globalization processes. Clusters play a particularly important role in the context of increasing innovation across the whole economy. Moreover, thanks to their often considerable clout they are able to influence the shape of economic law, the formal institutional framework of functioning of economy. Cluster structures can be a stimulant of many positive changes, especially towards the development of advanced integration processes, as well as an effective regional and trans-regional development, and, finally, an increase of the competitiveness at global level.
