List of Figures; List of Tables; Notes on the Contributors; 1. Introduction; Part I. Established Local Production Systems: The Machinery Industries; Part II. Trying to Establish Local Production Systems: The Ex-Steel Cities; Part III. New Local Production Systems: High-Tech Sectors; References; Index
Summary
Do specialized local clusters of small and medium-sized firms have a future in the global economy? The authors address this question with case studies from France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom
