1. Introduction -- 2. Networks and industrial districts -- 3. Globalization, internationalization strategy and industrial districts -- 4. The textile-clothing industry in Europe : characterization and recent evolution -- 5. Methodology of analysis : an application to the Valencia...

Seit den 90er Jahren des 20. Jahrhunderts gab es einen Disput in der angelsächsischen Literatur über die empirische Relevanz konkurrierender Ansätze zum steigenden Lohndifferential zwischen qualifizierten und geringer qualifizierten Arbeitskräften in den Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika:...

Although traditional manufacturing (textiles, clothing, footwear, furniture, etc) has been in decline in developed countries, it still represents an important part of European employment due to its labour-intensive character. Moreover, its geographical concentration particularly exposes certain...