Kanischenko N. Clusterization as a factor of competitiveness of national economy.

Dissertation is devoted to the development of theoretical, methodical and practical principles of clusters' forming and functioning in Ukraine, which is the newest and effective instrument of increasing the competitiveness of national economy. The importance of application the mechanism of clustering in Ukraine is proved on the basis of experience of highly developed countries. The methodical approach to comparative analysis of stages and mechanism of the effective exploring of economic advantages of clusters on micro, mezo and macro levels is improved, and also cluster associations were typified and classified, that allowed to identify and define the structure of clusters participants' economic interests in a process of competitive relation development. Author worked out the scientific background of economic potential of businesses co-operation, which is provided by research of historical, economic and institutional terms of clustering process development, determination of potential cluster participants interest level, prognosis of business development on the basis of study the market tendencies, determination of organizational principles and forms of co-operation, and also technology of current competitive advantages forming in national industries clusters and ways of the Ukrainian economy competitiveness increasing. Cluster approach is an important instrument of creation the internal and external competitive advantages for enterprises. Strategic potential of cluster association is created by the added ability to distribute the resources more effectively following the aim to reach stable and prolonged strategic benefits in the market. Recommendations as to cluster systems implementation in the Ukrainian economy were proposed.