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2.9.1.6 Monitoring and evaluation system
The program will be evaluated twice during its term (approximately
every 24 months).
The following indicators are used to monitor the performance
of the program:
INDICATORS
Output
Results
Impact
• Number of patents
• Number of trainings
• Number of joint collaborative projects
• Number of PhD theses
• Number of new SMEs established
• Percentage of revenue increase
• Percentage of export increase
• Percentage of employment increase
• Percentage of FDI increase
• Percentage of quality standards applied
• Internationalization
• Cluster expansion
• Social impact
• Cluster spill-overs
Beneficiaries are monitored by written reports, by regular independent
evaluations and by regular independent benchmarking
exercises.
2.9.1.7 Context of the program
The program is important in the overall policy context due to
its relevance for regional economic development (Table 36).
In the Greek context the program has established a reference
case for two reasons: It was the first bottom-up driven program
in Greece as relevant stakeholders were involved from
the very beginning and extensive consultations took place.
It also represents a shift in terms of policy thinking as it focuses
on economic areas where Greece has a competitive
advantage, while prior to this program tended to finance “a
little bit of everything” which resulted in less effectiveness
and efficiency.
How important is the cluster program in relation to… 0 1 2 3 4
…the overall economic/industrial development strategy • • • X •
…other R&D/innovation programs • • • X •
0 = not important at all ==> 4 = very important
Table 36: Relevance of the Corallia program in the overall policy setting
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