Regional Insights: A selection of articles providing a fresh take on regional studies

Regional Competitiveness through Value Chains: The Flemish Chocolate and Ghanaian Cocoa Clusters

By Ries Anderson (e-mail), Nancy Agyeman, Lord Kainyah, Richard David and Prof Pablo Collazzo, Business School, Thomas More University of Applied Sciences, Belgium Introduction When studying the microeconomics of competitiveness, we chose to focus on the Ghanaian cocoa cluster and the Flemish chocolate cluster due to their natural synergy. Our team, consisting of two Ghanaians […]

Design, Innovation, and Regional Competitiveness: Insights from the Milan Fashion Cluster

By Rania El Ghalbzouri (e-mail), Vida Asabea Ohene, Yasmine Didou, June Bunpha and Prof. Pablo Collazzo Introduction This article provides a comprehensive analysis of Milan’s fashion and luxury goods cluster, focusing on its economic performance, business environment, historical evolution, and strategic recommendations for future growth. Milan, as a key economic pillar of Italy, plays a […]