The internal heterogeneity of industrial districts in Italy, Brazil and Mexico

被引：77

作者：

Rabellotti, R

Schmitz, H

机构：

[1] Univ Padua, Dept Econ, I-35123 Padua, Italy

[2] Univ Sussex, Inst Dev Studies, Brighton BN1 9RE, E Sussex, England

来源：

REGIONAL STUDIES | 1999年 / 33卷 / 02期

关键词：

industrial districts; small-scale enterprises; industrial development; collective efficiency;

D O I：

10.1080/00343409950122909

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

Industrial districts have attracted the attention of development economists in the search for new models of industrial development. Many case studies have shown that clustering helps local enterprises to overcome growth constraints and compete in distant markets. However, empirical studies also reveal shortcomings of the industrial district model. This paper shows that, within the districts, there is enormous heterogeneity by size and performance. Even though clustering firms feed on each other, they vary a great deal in the strategies they employ and the growth they achieve. This internal heterogeneity is investigated for three cases: the shoe industries in Italy, Brazil and Mexico.

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页码：97 / 108

页数：12