In Spanish literature on regional economic analysis, is quoted with some profusion the work of Alfred Marshall. In this paper analyzes the reasons that his work was known with some delay in Spain and why are the issues related to territorial policy —especially topics related to industrial...

Introducción. En la reciente evolución económica española el sector sumergido tiene un importante papel. En primer lugar, porque la economía sumergida ha sido uno de los factores que ha propiciado la consolidación de parte del aparato productivo. Y en segundo lugar, porque esa economía es...

In this comprehensive original reference work, the editors have brought together an unrivalled group of distinguished scholars and practitioners to comment on the historical and contemporary role of industrial districts (IDs).

In the mid-2006 the Spanish government designed and implemented an industrial policy aimed to support the development of innovative clusters. The objective was to promote an innovative dynamics at the territorial and sectorial scales. In this paper, we present a description and analysis of the...