Abstract
For the last several years, we have studied industrial agglomeration and made an attempt to explain why firms agglomerate (see for example, Kagami and Tsuji (2003), Kuchiki and Tsuji (2005)). Industrial agglomeration is not a single phenomenon, but it has lots of variety: Kagami and Tsuji (2003) summarize agglomerations into five categories: (1) clusters where locally specialized items are produced; (2) clusters where a large core (anchor) firm has many subcontractors; (3) urban processing clusters where many basic production processes are treated; (4) clusters where advanced technologies and their services are transacted — such as information and communication technology (ICT) clusters; and (5) government-led industrial parks and estates often seen in developing countries. In order to explain these agglomerations, the theoretical frameworks of agglomeration from Marshal to Kurgman, Porter, Fujita and Thisse are available. Economies of scales and transportation costs are key issues in their analyses.
Keywords
- Transportation Cost
- Industrial Cluster
- Industrial Agglomeration
- International Comparative Study
- Cluster Policy
These keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.
Buying options
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Learn about institutional subscriptionsReferences
Fujita, Masahisa and Jacques-François Thisse (2002), Economics of Agglomeration: Cities, Industrial Location, and Regional Growth, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Kuchiki, Akifumi and Masatsugu Tsuji (eds) (2005), Industrial Clusters in Asia: Analysis of their Competition and Cooperation, London: Palgrave Macmillan.
Tsuji, Masatsugu, Emanuele Giovanetti and Mitsuhiro Kagami (eds) (2007), Industrial Agglomeration and New Technologies: A Global Perspective. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Copyright information
© 2008 Institute of Developing Economies (IDE), JETRO
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Tsuji, M., Kuchiki, A. (2008). Conclusion. In: Kuchiki, A., Tsuji, M. (eds) The Flowchart Approach to Industrial Cluster Policy. IDE-JETRO. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230589520_9
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230589520_9
Publisher Name: Palgrave Macmillan, London
Print ISBN: 978-1-349-36343-8
Online ISBN: 978-0-230-58952-0
eBook Packages: Palgrave Economics & Finance CollectionEconomics and Finance (R0)