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John Hobbs

Country Ireland

Region Europe

Linkedin Profile https://www.linkedin.com/ie/john-hobbs-a80b5421

Twitter Profile http://@VlincResearch

Facebook Profile http://john.hobbs@mtu.ie

Organization The Munster Technological University

Position Senior Lecturer, Economics,

Bio Dr John Hobbs is Director of the V-LINC Cluster Research Group, at Munster Technological University, which has conducted cluster mapping projects with over 50 industry clusters in 20 countries worldwide. He is a cluster practitioner with direct involvement in the establishment of several clusters in Ireland and member of the National Steering Group on Ireland’s Cluster Policy. A long-time member of TCI, John is widely published in journals such as Regional Studies and Competitiveness Review.

Current Responsabilities mapping, research, economic analysis, benchmarking, cluster development, cluster startegy, policy advise, evaluation, consultancy, training

Areas of expertise resilience, internationalisation, cities, developing economies, R&D, emerging clusters, RIS3, competitiveness

Geographic areas of work Africa, Europe, North America

Website http://www.cit.ie/vlinc

Organization

The Munster Technological University