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The Internal Heterogeneity of Industrial Districts in Italy, Brazil and Mexico

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Roberta Rabellotti, Hubert Schmitz

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RABELLOTTI R. and SCHMITZ H. (1999) The internal heterogeneity of industrial districts in Italy, Brazil and Mexico, Reg. Studies 33 , 97-108. 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. RABELLOTTI R. et SCHMITZ H. (1999) La hétérogénéité interne des zones industrielles en Italie, au Brésil et au Mexique, Reg. Studies 33 , 97-108. Les zones industrielles ont attiré l'attention des économistes de développement à la recherche de nouveaux modèles du développement industriel. Nombreuses sont les études de cas qui ont démontré comment le processus d'agglomération aide les entreprises locales à surmonter les contraintes de croissance et à prendre pied sur les marchés extérieurs. Toujours est-il que les études empiriques laissent voir certains points faibles du modèle des zones industrielles. Cet article montre la variation importante au sein des zones de la hétérogénéité en fonction de la taille et de la performance. Bien que les entreprises agglomérées dépendent les unes des autres, elles varient sensiblement pour ce qui est des stratégies qu'elles mettent en oeuvre et de la croissance qu'elles réalisent. On examine la hétérogéne ´ité à partir de trois études de cas: à savoir, l'industrie de la chaussure en Italie, au Brésil et au Mexique. RABELLOTTI R. und SCHMITZ H. (1999) Die interne Ungleichartigkeit von Industriegebieten in Italien, Brasilien und Mexiko, Reg. Studies 33 , 97–108. Industriegebiete haben die Aufmerksamkeit von Wirtschaftswissenschaftlern mit besonderem Interesse in Entwicklungsfragen auf sich gezogen, die auf der Suche nach neuen Modellen der industriellen Entwicklung sind. Viele Fallstudien haben bereits aufgezeigt, daß Kluster den Unternehmen am Orte helfen, Wachstumsbeschränkungen zu überwinden und in entfernten Märkten zu konkurrien. Empirische Studien zeigen allerdings auch Mängel des Industriegebietsmodells auf. Dieser Aufsatz zeigt, daß es innerhalb der Gebiete enorme Unterschiede in Unternehmensgrösse und Leistung gibt. Obschon Firmen in Klustern sich gegenseitig unterstützen, unterscheiden sie sich sehr in den Strategien, die zur Anwendung gelangen, und im Wachstum, das sie erreichen. Es werden drei Fälle interner Ungleichartigkeit untersucht: die Schuhindustrien in Italien, Brasilien und Mexico.

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Volume (Year): 33 (1999)
Issue (Month): 2 (April)
Pages: 97-108
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Keywords: Industrial Districts Small-SCALE Enterprises Industrial Development Collective Efficiency

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  1. Rabellotti, Roberta, 1995. "Is there an "industrial district model"? Footwear districts in Italy and Mexico compared," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 23(1), pages 29-41, January. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  2. Schmitz, Hubert, 1995. "Small shoemakers and fordist giants: Tale of a supercluster," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 23(1), pages 9-28, January. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  1. Helmsing, A.H.J., 1999. "Flexible specialisation, clusters and industrial districts and 'second' and 'third generation' regional policies," Working Papers - General Series 305, Institute of Social Studies. [Downloadable!]
  2. Fiorenza Belussi & Alessia Sammarra, 2006. "Evolution and Relocation in Fashion-led Italian Districts: Evidence from two Case-Studies," "Marco Fanno" Working Papers 0023, Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche "Marco Fanno". [Downloadable!]
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