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STUDY IN TECHNOLOGICAL CLUSTERS IBERO AMERICAN

ABSTRACT

This article analyzes the specialization index and its relation to innovation, internationalization and qualification. Limited to some sectors inserted in technology clusters in the regions of Florianópolis / SC, Recife / PE, the city of Porto / Portugal and Region of Catalonia / Spain, we tried to see how the development of innovation (patents submitted), internationalization (export volume) and the qualification (master and PhD) in these regions is related to the specialization index of the same. Was used in this study a longitudinal cut, in which the evolution of the specialization index was analyzed over a period of four years and faced with the indicators qualification, internationalization and innovation. Three hypotheses were formulated, which were tested by treatment of the data obtained in the four regions surveyed clusters.

Keywords:
Cluster; Innovation; Internationalization; Qualification; Technological Pole

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