Recently we find two main issues in the current debate on globalized localities: the first issue concerns itself with the fragmentation and relocation of value chains, chain governance and upgrading, focussing on supply chains between different companies. The second is about the division of...

In 2008/2009, the recent economic crisis affected German engine building industries. The incoming orders dropped dramatically. As some regions especially in western and southern Germany are strongly dependent on such industries, the companies as well as the regions, where the companies are...