SMALL BUSINESS CLUSTERING AS A MEANS OF COMPETITIVENESS IMPROVEMENT

Valentyna Khrapkina; Yana Gorova

doi:10.23856/2108

Valentyna Khrapkina Kyiv Higher Educational Institution "Kyiv University of Market Relations"
Yana Gorova Kryvyi Rih Economic Institute of SHEE "Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman"

Keywords: competitiveness, small business, enterprise, cluster, estimation, clustering

Abstract

The article deals with the problem of formation and development of a small business cluster in Ukraine through the internal-territorial cooperation. The cluster efficiency is determined primarily by the competitiveness level of the products manufactured by small enterprises. Two clusters of a small business are built. A methodology was developed for the effective functioning of the cluster and the companies belonging to it.

Author Biography

Valentyna Khrapkina, Kyiv Higher Educational Institution "Kyiv University of Market Relations"

Prof. DSc

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