04431oam 2200937I 450 991081185730332120230207223920.01-134-73482-41-134-73483-21-280-33084-80-203-27692-20-203-03016-810.4324/9780203030165 (CKB)1000000000248709(EBL)169634(OCoLC)437078448(SSID)ssj0000330028(PQKBManifestationID)11237422(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000330028(PQKBWorkID)10318120(PQKB)10384456(SSID)ssj0000292235(PQKBManifestationID)12049705(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000292235(PQKBWorkID)10256643(PQKB)10654817(OCoLC)1000430620(MiAaPQ)EBC169634(EXLCZ)99100000000024870920180331d1998 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrCompetitiveness, localised learning and regional development specialisation and prosperity in small open economies /Peter Maskell. [et al.]New York ;London :Routledge,1998.1 online resource (273 p.)Routledge Frontiers of Political EconomyDescription based upon print version of record.0-415-15428-6 Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-245) and indexes.Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; List of tables and cases; About the authors; Foreword by Michael Storper; Preface; Regional specialisation and localised learning; An introduction; Ubiquitification, knowledge and localised capabilites; Sustainable patterns of specialisation in a globalised economy; Firm competitiveness through knowledge creation; Localised capabilities and the competitiveness of regions and countries; Small countries, localised learning and lack of learning: the cases of furniture, fish and phonesSmall nations: how to sustain prosperity in open, low-tech economiesComfort and competitiveness: the wooden furniture industry; Natural resources and the institutional endowment: the fishing industry; Footloose communications: the mobile phone industry; Conclusions and policy implications; Towards a learning-based industrial and regional policy; Notes; References; Author index; Subject indexDrawing on a rich literature and case study material from selected industries, and elaborating on key concepts such as firms and competencies, industries and industrial systems, and competitiveness and prosperity, this book sets out to answer three broad research questions: * What is competition about in today's economy? * Why do geographical areas (local milieus, cities, regions, countries) specialize in particular types of economic activity, and why do patterns of specialization, once in place tend to be so tremendously durable? * How can high-cost regions in general and small inRoutledge Frontiers of Political EconomyCompetitionEconomic developmentInternational economic integrationRegional economicsRegional economicsEconomic developmentCompetitionInternational economic integrationEconomic specializationCommunities - Urban GroupsHILCCSociology & Social HistoryHILCCSocial SciencesHILCCCompetition.Economic development.International economic integration.Regional economics.Regional economicsEconomic developmentCompetitionInternational economic integrationEconomic specializationCommunities - Urban GroupsSociology & Social HistorySocial Sciences330.122338.9338.9Maskell Peter1621325AU-PeELAU-PeELAU-PeELBOOK9910811857303321Competitiveness, localised learning and regional development3954551UNINA