| Description |
1 online resource (199 pages) |
| Series |
Routledge Studies in Global Competition |
| Contents |
Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Networks and industrial districts; 3 Globalization, internationalization strategy and industrial districts; 4 The textile-clothing industry in Europe: Characterization and recent evolution; 5 Methodology of analysis: An application to the Valencia textile-clothing industrial district; 6 Findings from the Valencia textile-clothing industrial district; 7 Conclusions and remarks; Appendix 1: Questionnaire; Appendix 2: Statistical tables; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
Although traditional manufacturing (textiles, clothing, footwear, furniture, etc) has been in decline in developed countries, it still represents an important part of European employment due to its labour-intensive character. Moreover, its geographical concentration particularly exposes certain regions of Europe to job loss as the industry declines. This book provides an explanation for the differences observed in the impact of globalization which is based on the influence of the territory and of the production specialization of the firms. The conclusions presented in the book are withdrawn fr |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Manufacturing industries -- Europe
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Manufacturing industries -- Economic aspects -- Europe
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Manufacturing industries -- Spain -- Case studies
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Manufacturing industries -- Economic aspects -- Spain -- Case studies
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Manufacturing industries
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Europe
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Spain
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Puig, Francisco
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| ISBN |
9780203844809 |
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0203844807 |
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