The cluster model: whether and what developing countries should learn from advanced countries

The aim of this paper is to discuss the potential use of the cluster model in the context of developing countries. Although we know this is by no means a new issue, we are convinced that some contributions can still be added to the discussion. Particularly, we focus on two questions: the first refers to the validity of the cluster model today, while the second concerns the particularities that, according to some recent experiences, the cluster model presents in developing countries.