Network dynamics and cluster evolution: Changing trajectories of the aluminium extrusion industry in Dali, China

Journal of Economic Geography

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 127-155

  Li, Peng Fei ^a,b,c   Bathelt, Harald ^a,c   Wang, Jici ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b PEKING UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c EAST CHINA NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Aluminium extrusion industry; Cluster evolution; Entrepreneurial generational change; Network dynamics

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; ENTREPRENEUR; INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE; INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURE; KINSHIP; MANUFACTURING; RESEARCH WORK;

CHINA; GUANGDONG;

EID: 84863115779     PISSN: 14682702     EISSN: 14682710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jeg/lbr024     Document Type: Article

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