Interfirm Networks: Organization and Industrial Competitiveness (Routledge Studies in Business Organization and Networks, 11)

This volume examines the nature of interfirm networks and their role in promoting industrial competitiveness. Where previous work in this area has tended to be descriptive, the distinguished contributors to this volume present a balanced theoretical and empirical approach to interfirm networking drawing on a variety of international case studies. Issues covered include:\* The role of networks in regulating conflict and producing co-operation\* The role of networks in developing knowledge and competences\* Network governance and conflict intensive networks Departing from the norm, this study presents a balanced theoretical and empirical approach to interfirm networks and the manner in which businesses both compete and cooperate. The study is based upon a variety of international case studies This book examines the nature of interfirm networks and their role in promoting industrial competitiveness. Drawing on a variety of case studies the contributors present a balanced theoretical and empirical approach Statistics from the industrial censuses show that from 1971 to 1991 industrial districts have been a resounding success.