Business Clusters: An International Perspective / Edition 1

by Martin Perry

Overview

Clusters of specialized businesses are being promoted around the world, aided by high-profile examples such as Silicon Valley.

Using evidence from high- and low-income economies, as well as detailed case studies that show the special conditions behind successful clusters, this book provides a new vantage point on this high-interest topic, making it ideal for students of business location, policy-makers and managers seeking a real-world understanding of clustering.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415339629
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/19/2005
Series:	Routledge Studies in Business Organizations and Networks , #30
Pages:	248
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

1. Business Advantage in Clusters
2. A History of Clusters
3. Location Theory and Clusters
4. Counting Clusters
5. New Economic Geography
6. Cluster Successes
7. Clusters in Developing Countries
8. Promoting Clusters
9. Clusters Lasts Stand