ESCP Europe

This volume on research in international human resource management and strategy is divided into two sections that examine : the policy dimensions of clusters across Europe, Australia and the Middle East ; the strategy and management dimension of clusters. It expands upon and develops the research around cluster development in a number of ways : the countries included in the research cover different regions in the world ; several conceptual papers that provide interesting theoretical insights into the role of resources, cluster-specific knowledge and social exchange in clusters ; several policy papers around the development of cluster policies and the operation of clusters ; case studies that examine clusters in different national, industry and policy contexts.