Small Firms and Industrial Districts in Italy

Peter Saynor, Edward Goodman, Julia Bamford

Introduction: The Political Economy of the Small Firm in Italy Edward Goodman 1. The Role of Small Firms in the Development of Italian Manufacturing Industry Marco Bellandi 2. Small Firms: Profile and Analysis, 1981-85 Guido Rey 3. A Model of the Small Firm in Italy Ash Amin 4. Sectors and/or Districts: Some Remarks on the Conceptual Foundations of Industrial Economics Giacomo Becattini 5. The Industrial District in Marshall Marco Bellandi 6. The Geography of Industrial Districts in Italy Fabio Sforzi 7. Small-firm Development and Political Subcultures in Italy Carlo Trigilia 8. Technical Change and the Industrial District: The Role of Inter-Firm Relations in the Growth and Transformation of Ceramic Tile Production in Italy Margherita Russo 9. The Small-Firm Economy’s Odd Man Out: The Case of Ravenna Mario Pezzini 10. Specialization Without Growth: Small Footwear Firms in Naples Ash Amin 11. A Policy for Industrial Districts Sebastiano Brusco