External Economies and Cooperation in Industrial Districts

This book aims to explore the potential of the industrial district 'model' through the analysis of Italy, the 'land' of districts, and in Mexico, a less developed country. Empirical research assesses the extent to which the core characteristics of the 'model' correspond to the clusters analyzed. The investigation focuses upon external economies and cooperation which stem directly from the industrial district 'model', with particular emphasis upon the intense linkages existing within the clusters examined.

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List of Tables - List of Figures - Acknowledgements - Introduction - PART 1: THE DEBATE ON INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS - The Origin of the Debate - The Industrial District Model - The Relevance of the Industrial District Debate for Developing Countries - PART 2: THE EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS - The Italian Districts of Brenta and Marche - The Mexican Clusters of Guadalajara and Leon - PART 3: THE COMPARISON - External Economies and Cooperation in Italy and Mexico - Implications for Policy and Further Research - Bibliography - Appendix 1: The Methodology - Appendix 2: Questionnaire - Appendix 3: Network Case Studies - Appendix 4: Factor Analysis - Appendix 5: Cluster Analysis -Appendix 6: Correspondence Analysis