On Methodological Issues in Allocating Cross-border Clusters

Abstract

The article addresses the actual problem of ambiguity in the methods of cluster identification and mapping in contemporary geo-economic context. A critical analysis of existing methods of cluster identification is held. Given the research objective, all of the methods were structured into three major groups, depending of the type of data and analytical tools being used: quantitative, qualitative and complex approaches. The applicability of the presented methods with regard to cross-border clusters is critically assessed.

DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n6s7p220