Suggested readings:
On industrial districts, clusters and ecosystems:
Pyke F., Becattini G., Sengenberger W. (ed.), Industrial districts and inter-firm co-operation in Italy, International Institute for Labour Studies. Chapters 2, 4, 6.
Bresnahan T., Gambardella A., Saxenian A. ”Old economy inputs for new economy outcomes: cluster formation in the new Silicon Valleys.” Industrial and Corporate Change 10.4 (2001): 835-860.
Saxenian, A. ”The origins and dynamics of production networks in Silicon Valley.” Research Policy 20.5 (1991): 423-437.
Saxenian, A. ”From brain drain to brain circulation: Transnational communities and regional upgrading in India and China.” Studies in comparative international development 40.2 (2005): 35-61.
On networks, industrial dynamics, global value chains:
Frenken, Koen, Elena Cefis, and Erik Stam. ”Industrial dynamics and clusters: a survey.” Regional Studies 49.1 (2015): 10-27.
Klepper, S. (2010). The origin and growth of industry clusters: The making of Silicon Valley and Detroit. Journal of Urban Economics, 67(1), 15-32.
Jackson, M. O. (2010). Social and economic networks. Princeton university press: Chapter 2.
Further readings on global value chains will be suggested during the lectures.
Policy evaluation:
Maffioli A., Pietrobelli C., Stucchi R. (ed.) (2016). The Impact Evaluation of Cluster Development Programmes. Methods and Practices. Inter-American Development Bank. Chapters 1, 2, 3.
Further readings on industrial districts policy will be suggested during the lectures.
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