Dynamics of Industrial Districts and Business Groups: The Case of the Marche Region

Randelli, Filippo; Boschma, Ron

doi:10.1080/09654313.2012.665040

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“…On the other hand, with the processes of institutional and relational 'turns' in the field of economic geography, the IEG, and new regionalism literature recognize the increasingly critical role that untraded independence, socioeconomic embeddedness, and local assets play in industrial location [22]. Theories of industrial districts and clusters highlight the impacts of localized economies, innovative milieu, and institutional context on industrial location and performance [32,33]. Intermediate input sharing, skilled labor pools, untraded interdependences, and knowledge spillovers are considered as the driving forces of industrial agglomeration [34].…”

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Economic Transition and Changing Location of Manufacturing Industry in China: A Study of the Yangtze River Delta

Wei

et al. 2018

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Industrial restructuring is widely considered an important force in regional economic growth and sustainable development. With increased globalization and economic transition, a dramatic industrial restructuring has been taking place in China. Applying geographically weighted shift-share model (GW-SSM) and geographically and temporally weighted regression model (GTWR), we analyze (re)location dynamics and determinants of the manufacturing industry in the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) from 1999 to 2013, with particular attention to the implications of economic transition and institutional restructuring. We find that high-tech and capital-intensive manufacturing industries agglomerated in coastal cities, while labor-intensive and resource-based sectors have become spatially more dispersed to peripheral areas. We also find that the development of service and high-tech industries, rising labor costs, and more strict environmental regulations have facilitated the geographic dispersion of labor- and pollution-intensive industries. Moreover, regions with advantages in intermediate goods, preferential policies, and urbanization economies are attractive to capital- and technology-intensive manufacturing industries. Our research suggests that development policies should be tailored to specific regions to promote local production and innovative networks and make manufacturing industries more competitive.

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Economic Transition and Changing Location of Manufacturing Industry in China: A Study of the Yangtze River Delta

Wei

et al. 2018

Sustainability

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“…Golden Lady, Filodoro, CSP, Levante) accounting for about 50% of the total. In other words, not differently from other Italian clusters (Rabellotti, Carabelli, & Hirsch, 2009;Randelli & Boschma, 2012), in recent years, the cluster has repositioned itself and reshaped its organizational structure in order to better cope with the challenges of globalization. These processes have possibly brought about the emergence of new specialization patterns, the formation of business groups among local firms and a trend towards concentration.…”

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On the evolution of the Castel Goffredo hosiery cluster: a life cycle perspective

Carli

Morrison

2018

European Planning Studies

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The 'life cycle' approach has become popular in studies on industrial clusters. However, some concerns have been raised over the inherent determinism of this approach and its tendencies to focus exclusively on cluster internal dynamics while neglecting the role of external factors and socio-economic contingencies. This paper addresses these criticisms by investigating the long-term development of Castel Goffredo, a traditional textile cluster in Italy. In our analysis, we identify and characterize the main stages of the life cycle and its antecedents. We single out the main triggering factors behind each of these stages and show that a variety of factors, both external and internal to the cluster, contributed to its development. Our findings confirm that an 'adaptive' cycle approach, which focuses also on contingencies and external factors, appear to be appropriate for investigating the long-term evolution of clusters. ARTICLE HISTORY

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“…Most leading firms overcome this situation with their economic power, production substitution, production capacity, and knowledge spillover. In this sense, within a cluster, a few leading firms have emerged over time, and today they dominate local production networks (Cainelli & Zoboli, 2004;Guerrieri & Pietrobelli, 2004;Iammarino & McCann, 2006;Randelli & Boschma, 2012). We now discuss the existence of an old cluster since a very earlier age and its impact on the local market.…”

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The Empirical Study on the Role of MSMEs Cluster to the Local Economic Development

Ali¹,

Perumula²

2022

DBR

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Purpose: The present empirical study attempted to analyze various factors and stakeholders of the Liluah metal casting cluster and its impact on local economic development. In addition, we explained the role of COVID-19 in this MSMEs cluster. Design/Methodology/Approach: To achieve the set of objectives, the research has used purposive sampling. The data were collected through structured questionnaires and in-depth interviews with firm owners. The primary data have been used and secondary data collected through various sources for the study. Findings: Liluah metal casting cluster plays a crucial role in the local economy in terms of employment and business prospect. The study also found that the manufacturing units and annual turnover increased in the last two decades, and the number of laborers decreased rapidly. Despite the huge scope of improvement in the market, technology, skill training, etc., the present cluster is suffering from a lack of capital, the latest technology, skilled workers, pollution, and competition with foreign products. Further, possibilities of innovation practices in the cluster can be achieved as far as the development of the cluster is concerned. Research Limitations: The study has several limitations. For instance, the study has analyzed the impact of the cluster on the local economic development based on the firm owners’ perspective and attempted to explain various challenges and prospects. Future, there is a need to integrate various stakeholders like laborers, government institutions, and intermediaries with other allied manufacturing sectors. The sample was selected only for the Howrah district’s Liluah metal casting cluster owners. Managerial Implications: Practically, it highlighted the challenges and prospects of the present cluster. Therefore, the study suggested that innovation practices can be led to positive growth of the cluster where research and development can play an important role. Originality/Value: The empirical study mainly focuses on the Liluah metal casting cluster of the Howrah district. The research paper is based on the Ph.D. thesis, and all the data and information mentioned here are original.

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Dynamics of Industrial Districts and Business Groups: The Case of the Marche Region

Cited by 16 publications

References 32 publications

Economic Transition and Changing Location of Manufacturing Industry in China: A Study of the Yangtze River Delta

Economic Transition and Changing Location of Manufacturing Industry in China: A Study of the Yangtze River Delta

On the evolution of the Castel Goffredo hosiery cluster: a life cycle perspective

The Empirical Study on the Role of MSMEs Cluster to the Local Economic Development

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