Industrial Clusters and Regional Development. The Case of Timisoara and Montebelluna.

Isbasoiu, George - Marian (2006): Industrial Clusters and Regional Development. The Case of Timisoara and Montebelluna. Forthcoming in: ICFAI University Press (1 January 2008)

Abstract

Today’s economic climate is dominated by inter-firms networks, which have become powerful instruments for building economic capacity for regions to compete in the global market place. Industry clusters are recognised as playing a significant role both in regional economic development and in improvements to quality of life. The aim of this paper is to investigate this influence and to tackle the issues of de-localisation, decentralisation and cluster development as strategy for urban regeneration by comparing two clusters: Montebelluna and Timisoara. Clusters are a common reality in all economies and have traditionally been equated with cities. Across all European regions and cities there is a growing specialisation and concentration or clustering of industries in response to increasing competition and outsourcing as a result of economic reforms and globalisation. Industry clusters comprise groups of firms that share common suppliers, distributors and know-how and find advantage in a specific geographic location. Based on such insights, the paper suggests a theoretical proposal, supported by practical evidence.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Institution: University of Urbino "Carlo Bo"
• Language: English
• Keywords: Industrial district; De-localisation; Urban governance; Internalisation; Regional development
• Subjects: F - International Economics > F2 - International Factor Movements and International Business > F22 - International Migration; R - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics > R1 - General Regional Economics > R11 - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes; L - Industrial Organization > L1 - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance > L16 - Industrial Organization and Macroeconomics: Industrial Structure and Structural Change ; Industrial Price Indices

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