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Regions are frequently indentified as mere containers of activity that are confined to static
territorial borders. Such an approach does not provide an accurate image of the specificities
of territorial dynamics and gives rise to political management options which are exceedingly
focused within territorial limits. The cluster concept defined by Porter [1, 2] is a clear
example of such regional characterisation. According to this author, clusters are groups that
are geographically near associated companies and institutions linked by similarities and
complementarities in a certain domain [2]. The cluster is a strong organisational model,
according to Porter, which provides efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility [1]. Along this
line of thought, the regional or cluster development depends upon the co-localisation of
competing and complementary enterprises supported by a good infrastructure network and
support services [3]. Such a concept focuses inside the territory and is based upon a list of
material resources that should be made available to the region and the companies located
therein.
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Regions Networks
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Brito, Carlos; Correia, Ricardo (2012). Regions as networks: towards a conceptual framework of territorial dynamics. In International Trade from Economic and Policy Perspective. p. 17-38. ISBN 978-953-51-0708-8