How intangible factors contribute to economic development: Lessons from a mature local economy Export

@article{citeulike:893638, abstract = {Building on a case study of a mature manufacturing region in Massachusetts, this paper provides new evidence on the importance of nontraditional cost factors in determining regional growth. Specialized mature manufacturing firms that have broken the product cycle are identified. We then discuss development strategies for using "intangible" factors to promote such firms.}, author = {Doeringer, Peter B. and Terkla, David G.}, citeulike-article-id = {893638}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0305-750X(90)90033-T}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6VC6-45DHTYG-56/2/4ed14d0b8f3a7e36bc932c11d5214b3c}, doi = {10.1016/0305-750X(90)90033-T}, journal = {World Development}, keywords = {cultural\_capital, development\_conditions, innovation, institutions, territory}, month = {September}, number = {9}, pages = {1295--1308}, posted-at = {2006-10-11 23:30:14}, priority = {4}, title = {How intangible factors contribute to economic development: Lessons from a mature local economy}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0305-750X(90)90033-T}, volume = {18}, year = {1990} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:893638 L3 - citeulike-article-id:893638 N2 - Building on a case study of a mature manufacturing region in Massachusetts, this paper provides new evidence on the importance of nontraditional cost factors in determining regional growth. Specialized mature manufacturing firms that have broken the product cycle are identified. We then discuss development strategies for using "intangible" factors to promote such firms. IS - 9 JF - World Development EP - 1308 TI - How intangible factors contribute to economic development: Lessons from a mature local economy VL - 18 SP - 1295 KW - cultural_capital KW - development_conditions KW - innovation KW - institutions KW - territory AU - Doeringer, Peter AU - Terkla, David PY - 1990/09// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0305-750X(90)90033-T ER -