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.

Object Details

• Extent: Seite(n): 381-401
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Postprint; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Regional Studies, 45(3)

Classification and Topics

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

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Rabellotti, Roberta ; Amighini, Alessia ; Leone, Marinella
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Vereinigtes Königreich
• (when): 2010

Further information

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00343401003604655
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-250528
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:26 PM CEST