Die These, daß Verflechtungen grenznaher Unternehmen im Zuge der handelspolitischen Integration von Grenzräumen an Bedeutung gewinnen und die Konvergenz dieser Regionen befördern, kann anhand des Kooperationsgeschehens südwestsächsischer und nordböhmischer Unternehmen nicht bestätigt...

The question of whether firms gain competitiveness through local networks and clusters becomes more relevant than ever as globalization proceeds. This is particularly true for traditional and craft-based clusters, districts and business networks. A central question emerging for these types of...

Small-scale business co-operation across borders is considered as major driving force of economic integration between Western and Central Eastern Europe. In this context, it is argued that business co-operation and networks support the creation of competitive advantage. This paper sheds new...