The local innovation system as a source of 'variety': Openness and adaptability in New York City's Garment District

Regional Studies

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 587-602

  Rantisi, Norma M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Apparel industry; Evolutionary economics; Fashion design; New York City; Regional innovation system

Indexed keywords

DESIGN; GARMENT INDUSTRY; INDUSTRIAL COMPETITION; INNOVATION;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0036688405     PISSN: 00343404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00343400220146740     Document Type: Article

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