Conflict between two industrial networks: Technological adaptation and inter-firm relationships in the ceramics industry in Seto, Japan

Regional Studies

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 117-129

  Izushi, Hiro ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ceramics; High technology; Industrial districts; Japan; Networks; Small and medium sized firms

Indexed keywords

CERAMICS INDUSTRY; INDUSTRIAL NETWORK; INTERFORM RELATIONS; MANUFACTURING; SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISE; TECHNOLOGICAL ADAPTATION;

JAPAN, HONSHU, AICHI PREFECTURE, SETO;

EID: 0030822034     PISSN: 00343404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00343409750133242     Document Type: Article

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