Enterprise & society, 2020-06, Vol.21 (2), p.343-379
2020
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- Titel
- Hierarchical Clusters: Emergence and Success of the Automotive Districts of Barcelona and São Paulo
- Ist Teil von
- Enterprise & society, 2020-06, Vol.21 (2), p.343-379
- Ort / Verlag
- New York, USA: Cambridge University Press
- Erscheinungsjahr
- 2020
- Quelle
- Alma/SFX Local Collection
- Beschreibungen/Notizen
- This article analyzes the causes for the long-term success of the Barcelona (Spain) and São Paulo (Brazil) automobile industry clusters. Comparative evidence suggests that both clusters emerged in the early twentieth century through the formation of Marshallian external economies. Nevertheless, neither Barcelona nor São Paulo reached mass automobile production before 1950. The consolidation of the clusters required the adoption of strategic industrial policy during the golden age of capitalism. This policy succeeded in encouraging a few hub firms to undertake mass production by using domestic parts. The strategic policy also favored these leading corporations transferring their technical, organizational, and distribution capabilities, which in turn amplified the advantages of the clusters. Local institutions did not make a significant contribution.
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Identifikatoren
- ISSN: 1467-2227eISSN: 1467-2235DOI: 10.1017/eso.2019.27Titel-ID: cdi_proquest_journals_2420969705
- Format
- –
- Schlagworte
- 19th century, 20th century, Abolition of slavery, Automobile industry, Capabilities, Capitalism, Clustering, Coffee, Competition, Competitive advantage, Cooperation, Developing countries, Economic growth, Economies of scale, Industrial development, Industrial policy, Industrial Revolution, LDCs, Manufacturing, Motor car industry, Motor cars, Success