Several interesting results on the economics of industrial districts are collected in this book. The first part investigates over internal determinants of industrial district competitiveness looking at internal productivity, at patterns of innovation and at those factors which create a favorable...

This article examines the role of networks and global value chains (GVCs) and how they influence emerging economy small- and medium-sized enterprises' (EE-SMEs) internationalization. Drawing on the insights, experiences, and perspectives of entrepreneurs and senior managers of small- and...

I. INTRODUCTION. Chapter 1. Introduction to internationalization from a network approach: the relevance of domestic and international relationships -- II. THEORETICAL FOUNDATION OF INTERNATIONALIZATION FROM A NETWORK APPROACH -- Chapter 2. Internationalization of SMEs through networks: a...