The automobile sector and the organisation of the industrial space: the case of Setúbal Region (Portugal)

Moniz, António (1994): The automobile sector and the organisation of the industrial space: the case of Setúbal Region (Portugal).

Abstract

This paper is based on a study about the Setúbal region, included in the internacional project “The Future of Industry in Europe” for the programme FAST-MONITOR of the European Community (1992-94). There were some information on the project VW/Ford for this region and those that are connected with research networks on industrial sectors (specially, on the automobile industry), and the network on the spatial and regional factors of regional development. Those studies allowed the scenario development on evolution trends of European industry and, specifically, on the automobile sector, and on the Setúbal region that was studied by the Portuguese team.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: automobile sector; Portugal; regional development; production models; greenfield site
• Subjects: F - International Economics > F2 - International Factor Movements and International Business > F23 - Multinational Firms ; International Business; L - Industrial Organization > L6 - Industry Studies: Manufacturing > L62 - Automobiles ; Other Transportation Equipment ; Related Parts and Equipment; L - Industrial Organization > L2 - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior > L22 - Firm Organization and Market Structure; J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J2 - Demand and Supply of Labor > J23 - Labor Demand

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