Persistence versus change in the international specialization pattern of Italy: how much does the 'district effect' matter?

Journal article | Zeitschriftenartikel

This paper investigates the evolution of specialization patterns for the Italian provinces over the period 1995-2005 by analysing the dynamics of the sectoral distribution in the Balassa index of revealed comparative advantages. The results show that underlying a relatively stable distribution of national comparative advantages over time, there are wide variations in local performance: only a few provinces demonstrate any stability in their specialization over the last decade, with the majority showing decreased specialization. We find a higher average degree of persistence for provinces with districts, but no systematic differences between provinces with or without industrial districts. District provinces show wide variation, with a few concentrating on their past comparative strengths, but many diversifying.

Angaben zum Objekt

• Umfang: Seite(n): 381-401
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anmerkungen: Status: Postprint; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: Regional Studies, 45(3)

Klassifikation und Themen

• Thema: Wirtschaft ; Städtebau, Raumplanung, Landschaftsgestaltung ; Volkswirtschaftslehre ; Raumplanung und Regionalforschung

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Geistige Schöpfung
• (wer): Rabellotti, Roberta ; Amighini, Alessia ; Leone, Marinella
• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wo): Vereinigtes Königreich
• (wann): 2010

Weitere Informationen

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00343401003604655
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-250528
• Rechteinformation: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 21.06.2024, 16:26 MESZ