177,264 research outputs found
Reti sociali e diffusione della conoscenza nei cluster: un modello di simulazione
No full textNo abstract availabl
Upgrading to Compete. Global Value Chains, SMEs and Clusters in Latin America
No full text1 Clusters and Value Chains in Latin America:In Search of an Integrated Approach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Carlo Pietrobelli and Roberta RabellottiPART I Upgrading in Clusters and Value Chains inNatural-Resource-Intensive Sectors2 The Development of the Dairy Cluster inBoaco and Chontales, Nicaragua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Ner Artola and Mario Davide Parrilli3 Upgrading without Exclusion: Lessons fromSMEs in Fresh Fruit Producing Clusters in Brazil . . . . . . . . . 71Raquel Gomes4 The Salmon Farming and Processing Cluster inSouthern Chile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Claudio Maggi CamposPART II Upgrading in Clusters and Value Chainsin Furniture, Metalworking, and Software Sectors5 The Segusino Cluster: Boom and Bust in Furniture Exports 143Eduardo Zepeda Miramontes6 Local Production and Innovation Systems in Brazil:The Metalworking Cluster in Espírito Santo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175Arlindo Villaschi Filho, José Eduardo Cassiolato,and Helena Lastres7 Value Chains and Software Clusters in Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . 191Clemente Ruiz DuránClauster book 9-21-06sa M4.indd v 9/21/06 2:55:40 PMvi ContentsPART III Upgrading in Clusters and Value Chains:Methodological Approaches inMeasurement and Policy Support8 Upgrading in International Trade:Methods and Evidence from Selected Sectorsin Latin America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221Alessia Amighini9 Upgrading in Global Value Chains:Lessons from Latin American Clusters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251Carlo Pietrobelli, Roberta Rabellotti, and Elisa Giuliani10 Supporting Enterprise Upgrading in Clusters andValue Chains in Latin America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299Carlo Pietrobelli and Roberta Rabellott
The Changing Geography of Science in Wine: Evidence from Emerging Countries
No full textNo abstract availabl
Persistence versus Change in the International Specialization Pattern of Italy: How Much Does the 'District Effect' Matter?
No full textAmighini A., Leone M. and Rabellotti R. Persistence versus change in the international specialization pattern of Italy: how much does the 'district effect' matter?, Regional Studies. This paper investigates the evolution of specialization patterns for the Italian provinces over the period 1995-2005 by analysing the dynamics of the sectoral distribution in the Balassa index of revealed comparative advantages. The results show that underlying a relatively stable distribution of national comparative advantages over time, there are wide variations in local performance: only a few provinces demonstrate any stability in their specialization over the last decade, with the majority showing decreased specialization. A higher average degree of persistence for provinces with districts is found, but no systematic differences between provinces with or without industrial districts. District provinces show wide variation, with a few concentrating on their past comparative strengths, but many diversifying. [image omitted] Amighini A., Leone M. et Rabellotti R. La continuite contre le changement dans la distribution internationale de la specialisation de l'Italie: dans quelle mesure 'l'effet district' importe-t-il?, Regional Studies. Cet article cherche a etudier l'evolution de la distribution de la specialisation pour les provinces italiennes sur la periode de 1995 a 2005 en analysant la dynamique de la distribution sectorielle au sein de l'indice de Balassa des avantages comparatifs decouvertes. Les resultats laissent voir que de grandes variations de la performance locale etayent une distribution des avantages comparatifs nationaux relativement stable sur le temps: il n'y a qu'une poignee de provinces qui demontrent aucune stabilite de leur specialisation sur les dix dernieres annees, et la majorite montrent une baisse de leur specialisation. Il s'avere une propension moyenne a la continuite plus elevee pour les provinces dotees de districts, mais il ne s'avere aucune difference systematique entre les provinces dotees de districts industriels et celles qui ne le sont pas. Les provinces dotees de districts montrent une importante variation, dont quelques-unes se concentrent sur leurs avantages comparatifs du passe, mais dont beaucoup se diversifient. Differenciation intraregionale Dynamique de la specialisation en exportations Districts industriels Italie Amighini A., Leone M. und Rabellotti R. Persistenz und Veranderung bei den internationalen Spezialisierungsablaufen in Italien: Welche Rolle spielt der 'Bezirkseffekt'?, Regional Studies. In diesem Beitrag untersuchen wir mit Hilfe einer Analyse der Dynamik der sektoralen Verteilung im Balassa-Index der offenbarten komparativen Vorteile die Entwicklung der Spezialisierungsablaufe fur die italienischen Provinzen im Zeitraum von 1995 bis 2005. Aus den Ergebnissen geht hervor, dass sich hinter einer relativ stabilen zeitlichen Verteilung der nationalen komparativen Vorteile starke Schwankungen hinsichtlich der lokalen Leistungsfahigkeit verbergen: Nur wenige Provinzen erwiesen in den letzten zehn Jahren bei ihrer Spezialisierung als stabil, wahrend die Spezialisierung bei den meisten Provinzen nachliess. Bei Provinzen mit Bezirken wurde ein hoheres durchschnittliches Mass an Persistenz festgestellt, ohne dass aber systematische Unterschiede zwischen Provinzen mit und ohne Industriebezirken gefunden werden konnten. Provinzen mit Bezirken weisen hohe Schwankungen auf, wobei sich einige auf ihre fruheren komparativen Starken konzentrieren, wahrend viele andere sich diversifizieren. Intraregionale Differenzierung Dynamik der Exportspezialisierung Industriebezirke Italien Amighini A., Leone M. y Rabellotti R. Persistencia frente a cambio en la especializacion internacional de Italia: �que importancia tiene el 'efecto de las comarcas'?, Regional Studies. En este articulo examinamos la evolucion de los modelos de especializacion para las provincias italianas durante el periodo de 1995 a 2005 analizando las dinamicas de la distribucion sectorial en el indice de Balassa de las ventajas comparativas reveladas. Los resultados muestran que bajo una distribucion temporal relativamente estable de las ventajas comparativas nacionales, ocurren amplias variaciones en el rendimiento local: en los ultimos diez anos solamente una pocas provincias han mostrado estabilidad en su especializacion mientras que una mayoria muestra una disminucion en las especializaciones. En las provincias con comarcas se observa un grado medio superior de persistencia pero no hay diferencias sistematicas entre las provincias con o sin comarcas industriales. Las provincias con comarcas muestran una variacion amplia; algunas se concentran en sus ventajas comparativas previas pero muchas se diversifican. Diferenciacion intrarregional Dinamicas de la especializacion de exportacion Comarcas industriales ItaliaIntra-regional differentiation, Export specialization dynamics, Industrial districts, Italy,
The Role of Research in Wine: the Emergence of a Regional Research Area in an Italian Wine Production System
No full textThe process of technological modernisation of the wine industry has increasingly become a global phenomenon involving both traditional wine producing countries – such as France, Italy and Portugal – as well as new emerging producers –as the US, Australia, South Africa, Chile and Argentina. At this respect, the literature (Aylward, 2003; Unwin, 1991) remarks that in the industry the process of technological renovation has been spurred by the consistent investment of new producer countries, as California, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, in creating or strengthening research institutions. These efforts have led to the creation of a specialised wine research system. Conversely, it seems that producers in traditional wine producing areas have often been locked in old technologies and methods of production, due to path dependency. The aim of this paper is to shed some light on how old producing countries have reacted to the increased technological competition by emerging producers. In particular we focus on role played by research organisations (e.g. universities, public research centres) and intermediate institutions (e.g. sectoral associations, extension agencies, technological transfer centres) in generating and diffusing knowledge within the industry. The paper is based on first and second hand information collected in Piemonte, where it is located one of the most important Italian wine cluster. There, we have conducted an extensive fieldwork and interviewed several key informants working at research organisations; extension agencies, associations of producers and other associations acting as opinion/lobbying groups. The information collected are elaborated to reconstruct a detailed picture of actors, linkages and processes underpinning the regional innovation and production wine system
Global value chains and technological capabilities: a framework to study learning and innovation in developing countries
No full textThis paper presents a critical review of the global value chain (GVC) literature in light of the “technological capabilities” approach to innovation in less-developed countries (LDCs). Participation in GVC is beneficial for firms in LDCs, which are bound to source technology internationally. However, the issues of learning and technological efforts at the firm level remain largely hidden in the GVC literature. We propose a shift in the empirical and theoretical agenda, arguing that research should integrate the analysis of the endogenous process of technological capability development, including specific firm-level efforts, and of the mechanisms allowing knowledge to flow within and between different global value chains into the GVC literature
- …
