This book aims to explore the potential of the industrial district 'model' through the analysis of Italy, the 'land' of districts, and in Mexico, a less developed country.
List of Tables - List of Figures - Acknowledgements - Introduction - PART 1: THE DEBATE ON INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS - The Origin of the Debate - The Industrial District Model - The Relevance of the Industrial District Debate for Developing Countries - PART 2: THE EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS - The Italian Districts of Brenta and Marche - The Mexican Clusters of Guadalajara and Leon - PART 3: THE COMPARISON - External Economies and Cooperation in Italy and Mexico - Implications for Policy and Further Research - Bibliography - Appendix 1: The Methodology - Appendix 2: Questionnaire - Appendix 3: Network Case Studies - Appendix 4: Factor Analysis - Appendix 5: Cluster Analysis -Appendix 6: Correspondence Analysis
