Smart specialisation and cluster in economic growth

The aim of the article is to present smart specialisation (potential, regions’ domains which ensure competitiveness and contribute to innovativeness and regions’ competitiveness) and cluster in achieving economic growth. The paper presents new trends in regional policy undertaken by the EU. This policy focuses on identification of intelligent specialisations by Member States’ regions and on preparation of new development strategies – 3S smart specialisation strategies based on smart specialisations. The element connecting smart specialisation with clusters is the view that clusters are perceived as favourable and facilitating identification of smart specialisations in regions.

Anna Mempel-Sniezyk