A Theoretical Approach to the Concept of the Cluster
Keywords:
cluster; regional development; analysis of conceptAbstract
A cluster is an important way to increase the economic development in a region. The discussion about the most suitable meaning of a cluster is breadth. For this reason, the main aim of this research was to provide a general overview of the concept of the cluster. The methodology is a review of literature of the main theoretical- empirical studies and models and some proposed models as well as its importance as a strategy for regional development and its operation. The main conclusions are that all the theoretical approaches to the concept are relevant and that does not exist a unique approach to define cluster.
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Snyder, H. (2020). Literature review as a research methodology: And overview and guidelines. Journal of Business Research, 104, pp. 333-339.
Storper, M. (1992). The Limits to Globalization: Technology Districts and International Trade. Economy Geography, 68(1), pp. 60- 93.
Vera, R. (2007). Los clústers industriales: precisión conceptual y desarrollo teórico. Revista Cuadernos de Administración, 20(33), pp. 303-322.
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Altenburg, T. & Meyer-Stamer. J. (1999). How to Promote Clusters: Policy Experiences from Latin America. World Development, 27 (9), pp. 1693-1713.
Becattini, G. (2002). Industrial Sectors and Industrial Districts: Tools for Industrial Analysis. European Planning Studies, 10 (4), pp. 483-493.
Becattini, G. (1992). El distrito industrial marshaliano como concepto socioeconómico, en Pyke, F., G. Becattini y W Sengenberger (eds.). Los distritos industriales y las pequeñas empresas, vol. Distritos industriales y cooperación interempresarial en Italia. The Marshallian Industrial District as a Socioeconomic Concept. In Pyke, F.; Becattini, G. & Sengenberger, W. (1992). Industrial Districts and Small Businesses, Vol. Industrial districts and inter-company cooperation in Italy. Madrid: Ministerio del Trabajo.
Borja, J. & Castells, M. (1997). Local y global, la gestión de las ciudades en la era de la información. Local and global, the management of cities in the information age. Mexico: Taurus.
Corrales, S. (2007). Importancia del clúster en el desarrollo regional actual. Importance of the cluster in current regional development. Frontera Norte, 19 (37), pp. 173-191.
Feldman, M. P., Francis, J. & Bercovitz, J. (2005). Creating a Cluster while Building a Firm: Entrepreneurs and the Formation of Industrial Clusters. Regional Studies, 39 (1), pp. 129-141.
Freeman, Ch. (1991). Networks of Innovators: A Synthesis of Research Issue. Research Policy, 20(5), pp. 499-514.
Gala, M. (2005). Competitividad y complejos productivos: teoría y lecciones de política. Competitiveness and production complexes: theory and policy lessons. Serie Estudios y Perspectivas, Chile: CEPAL.
Garnica, A. & Rivero, A. (2004). Clúster y coo-petencia cooperación y competencia industrial: algunos elementos teóricos para considerar. Industrial cluster and cooperation cooperation and competition: some theoretical elements to consider. Problemas de desarrollo, Revista Latinoamericana de Economía, 35(139), pp. 144-145.
Garnica, J. & Contreras, F. (2007). Los Clúster Industriales: Precisión Conceptual y Desarrollo Teórico. Industrial Clusters: Conceptual Accuracy and Theoretical Development. Cuadernos de Administración, 20(33), pp. 303-322.
Gereffi, G. & Kaplinsky, R. (eds.) (2001). The Value of Value Chains: Spreading the gains from globalisation, IDS Bulletin, 32(3).
Gordon, I. R., McCann, P. (2000). Industrial clusters: complexes, agglomeration and/or social networks? Urban Studies, 37(3), pp. 513–532.
Grandinetti, R. & Tabacco, R. (12 September, 2003). Formation and Evolution of Industrial Districts: A Knowledge-based Perspective for Industrial District Research conference. Reinventing Regions in a Global Economy: Regional Studies Association International Conference, Pisa, Italia.
Grupo de Investigación Análisis Cuantitativo Regional de la Universidad de Barcelona (2005). Definición de la metodología de detección e identificación de clúster industriales en España. Definition of the detection and identification methodology for industrial clusters in Spain. www.ipyme.org/Publicaciones/lopezbazo.pdf
Harrison, B. (1992). Industrial Districts: Old Wine in New Bottles. Regional Studies, 26, (5).
Helmsing, B. (2001). Externalities, Learning and Governan-ce: New Perspectives on Local Economic Development. Development and Change, 32(2), pp. 277-308.
Hoen, A. (1999). Three variations on identifying clusters. http:/www.oecd.org/dsti/sti/s_t/inte/nis/Clusters/clusters.htm.
Hoover, E. (1937). Spatial price discrimination. Review of Economic Studies, 4 (3), pp. 182-191.
Krugman, P. (1995). Development, Geography, and Economic Theory. Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Krugman, P. (1992). Geografía y Comercio. Geography and commerce. España, Antoni Bosch Editor.
Krugman, P. (1991). Increasing returns and economics geography. Journal of Political Economy, 99 (3), pp. 483-499.
Marshall, A. (1963). La Concentración de las Industrias Especializadas en las Localidades Particulares, en Principios de Economía. The Concentration of Specialized Industries in Particular Localities, in Principles of Economy. México: Ed. Aguilar.
Marshall, A. (1890). Principles of economics: An introductory volume. McMaster University.
Martin, R. & Sunley, P. (2003). Deconstructing Clusters: Chaotic Concept or Policy Panacea? Journal of Economic Geography, 3(1), pp. 5-35.
Mercado, A. & Moreno, M. (2011). La ciudad de México y sus clústers. Mexico City and its clusters. México, Juan Pablo Editor
Nadvi, K. (1995). Industrial Clusters and Networks: Case Stu-dies of SME Growth and Innovation, Sussex, Institute ofDevelopment Studies-University of Sussex.
Pacheco-Vega, R. (2007). Una crítica al paradigma de desarrollo regional mediante clusters industriales forzados. A critique of the regional development paradigm through forced industrial clusters. Estudios Sociológicos, 25(3), pp. 683-707.
Pacheco-Vega, R. (2004, October 7). Historia de dos ciudades: un análisis comparativo de los distritos industriales del cuero y calzado en León y Guadalajara. History of two cities: a comparative analysis of the leather and footwear industrial districts in León and Guadalajara. Meeting of the Latin American Studies Association, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Palazuelos, M. (2005). Clusters: Myth or Realistic Ambition for Policymakers? Local Economy, 20 (2), pp. 131-140.
Paniccia, I. (1998). One, a Hundred, Thousands of Industrial Districts. Organizational Variety in Local Networks of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. Organization Studies, 19 (4), pp. 667-699.
Piore, M. J. y. & Charles F. S. (1984) The Second Industrial Divide, Possibilities for Prosperity. United sates: Harper Collins Publishers.
Porter, M. (2003). Ser competitivo: nuevas aportaciones y conclusiones. Being competitive: new contributions and conclusions. España, Ediciones Deusto.
Porter, M. E. (1998). The Competitive Advantage: Creating and Sustaining Superior Performance. United States, Free Press.
Porter, M. (1990). The competitive advantage of the nations. The Free Press.
Pietrobelli, C. & Rabellotti, R. (2004). Upgrading inclusters and value chains in Latin America: The roleof policies. In Sustainable Development Department Best Practices Series. Washington, DC: Inter Amer-ican Development Bank.
Pyke, F. (1998). Local Development Initiatives and the Management of Change in Europe. Discussion Paper, Employment Department, International Labour Office, Geneva.
Quadrio-Curzio, A. & Fortis, M. (2002). Complexity and Industrial Clusters: Dynamics and Models in Theory and Practice, PhysicaVerlag.
Quintanar, A. & Gatto, F. (1992). Distritos industriales italianos. Experiencias y aportaciones para et desarrollo de políticas industriales locales. Italian industrial districts. Experiences and contributions for the development of local industrial policies. Chile, CEPAL.
Rabellotti, R. (1995). Is there an industrial district model? Footwear districts in Italy and Mexico compared. World Development, 23 (1), pp. 29-41.
Roldan, C. (7 May, 2019). Conceptos y fundamentos de los clústers insdustriales. Concepts and fundamentals of industrial clusters. http://www.ptolomeo.unam.mx:8080/xmlui/bitstream/handle/132.248.52.100/528/A4.pdf?sequence=4.
Rosenfeld, A., S. (1999). Estados Unidos: Las concentraciones empresariales, Redes de empresas y desarrollo local. United States: Business concentrations, Business networks and local development. París, Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económico.
Scott, A. J. (1986). Industrial Organization and Location on Labor, the Firm and Spatial Process. [Industrial Organization and Location on Labor, the Firm and Spatial Process. Economic Geography,62 (3), pp. 215- 231.
Snyder, H. (2020). Literature review as a research methodology: And overview and guidelines. Journal of Business Research, 104, pp. 333-339.
Storper, M. (1992). The Limits to Globalization: Technology Districts and International Trade. Economy Geography, 68(1), pp. 60- 93.
Vera, R. (2007). Los clústers industriales: precisión conceptual y desarrollo teórico. Revista Cuadernos de Administración, 20(33), pp. 303-322.
Weber, A. (1929). Theory of the location of industries. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
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