The competitive foundations of localized learning and innovation: The case of women's garment production in New York City

Economic Geography

Volumn 78, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 441-462

  Rantisi, Norma M ^a  

^a Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science   (Canada)

Author keywords

Apparel industry; Fashion design; Firm learning; Innovation; New York City

Indexed keywords

DESIGN; GARMENT INDUSTRY; INNOVATION; MANUFACTURING;

NEW YORK; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0036823373     PISSN: 00130095     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1944-8287.2002.tb00195.x     Document Type: Article

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