Shared resources and cluster life cycle: a study in the footwear sector in Brazil and Italy
Clusters are considered sources of competitive advantage. A cluster is understood as a set of resources; however, it is noted that these resources vary according to their trajectory. Thus, this paper seeks to analyze the relationship between shared resources in the life cycle of the cluster. We cond...
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| Format: | article |
| Publication Date: | 2023 |
| Country: | España |
| Institution: | Universidad de Alcalá (UAH) |
| Repository: | e_Buah Biblioteca Digital Universidad de Alcalá |
| Language: | English |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ebuah.uah.es:10017/58307 |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10017/58307 https://dx.doi.org/10.38191/iirr-jorr.23.016 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Regional clusters Cluster life cycle Strategic resources Competitiveness Cross-country study Ciclo de vida de los clusters Recursos estratégicos Competitividad Estudio transnacional Clusters regionales Economía Geografía Sociología Economics Geography Sociology |
| Summary: | Clusters are considered sources of competitive advantage. A cluster is understood as a set of resources; however, it is noted that these resources vary according to their trajectory. Thus, this paper seeks to analyze the relationship between shared resources in the life cycle of the cluster. We conducted a cross-country study with two clusters in the footwear industry: Brazil and Italy. We present two main contributions. First, the competitiveness of clusters is sustained by their ability to renew and change their dependent trajectory. Second, we propose five elements that positively influence cluster competitiveness. These elements also help us understand the trajectory of clusters. |
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