Regional structural change and small firms? adaptabilities: Evidence from Italian firm-level data

Paolo Seri and Tommaso Ciarli

No 1403, Working Papers from University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Department of Economics, Society & Politics - Scientific Committee - L. Stefanini & G. Travaglini

Abstract: The paper analyzes both internal (to the firm) and external (geographical) determinants and obstacles to small firms? relational and organizational adaptability in mature Italian industries. While presenting a review of the literature accounting for the two dominant typologies of adaptation in Italian mature industries, the chapter emphasizes the lack of systematic analysis on the influences of negative agglomeration externalities on both typologies of small firms? adaptability. The empirical section distinguishes between district and non-district firms and controls for internal and external determinant to firms adaptabilities. Some interesting results follows regarding the influences played by Italian industrial districts.

Keywords: Regional Structural Change; Firms Behaviour; Cognitive Anchoring. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D21 D22 R11 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 22 pages
Date: 2014, Revised 2014
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