Spatial competitiveness acquisition of industrial clusters

Author: Zhang Yuanzhi
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: This is a monograph dedicated to the study of industrial clusters. The book focuses on two key issues: one is the sources of competitive advantages of industrial clusters, and the other is how regional economic development can foster industrial clusters. The author views the division of labor between enterprises and the low degree of vertical integration as fundamental characteristics of industrial clusters. Based on this, the book explores the relationship between basic economic theories such as enterprise scale, economies of scale, and vertical decomposition to seek a reasonable explanation for the competitive advantages of industrial clusters. At the level of industrial organizational methods, the book examines the underlying mechanisms of industrial environments, modular production, and standardized industrial environments. Additionally, the author provides theoretical reflections on practical application issues, such as regional advantages, industry associations, and the scope of industries. The target readers of this book include researchers and students in the fields of industrial economics and regional economics who are interested in industrial clusters, as well as government and public sector workers concerned with regional economic development.