Industrial Clusters and Inter-Firm Networks

by Charlie Karlsson

The purpose of this book is to provide a state-of-the-art overview of current research on spatial industrial clusters and inter-firm networks. Given the current political belief in many countries and regions that clusters can be a major vehicle for economic development and growth, it is important to have a good understanding of industrial clusters and how they emerge, grow, eventually stagnate and disappear. Also an understanding is needed about when...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1845420101
• ISBN13: 9781845420109
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
• Length: 520 Pages