ICT Clusters in Europe: the Great Central Banana and the Small Nordic Potato

Heli Koski, Petri Rouvinen and Pekka Ylä-Anttila

No DP2001-06, WIDER Working Paper Series from World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

Abstract: We analyse the clustering of European ICT activities. Our focus is primarily on the ICT manufacturing industries in the EU countries. We find a clear and intensifying concentration tendency of ICT-related production and R&D. As a rule, originally specialized countries have become more so. In terms of export specialization, however, countries have become more similar. This may be a consequence of new production modes and distribution systems in the sector. Mapping of ICT businesses by postal code reveals two blocs of European ICT activity.

Keywords: Industrial organization (Economic theory); Information technology; International trade; Convergence (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001
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