Books and reports

June 1996

1. Local/Regional response to global pressure. The case of Italy and its industrial districts (RS 103)

   28 June 1996

   Comprises 11 contributions. Examines the economic performance of the industrial districts of Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany and Veneto. Discusses challenges facing industrial policy at the local level. Introduces the concept of New Technological Districts (NTD) for promoting the quality of life and of the environment.

June 1994

1. Creating economic opportunities. The role of labour standards in industrial restructuring

   29 June 1994

   Comprises 13 essays which examine the role and value of labour standards for industrial restructuring. Includes essays which argue for and against the value of labour standards, and case studies which examine restructuring since the 1980s at the enterprise, industry, national and international level. Refers to a number of ILO Conventions and Recommendations.

February 1992

1. Industrial districts and local economic regeneration

   28 February 1992

   This book considers two basic questions: How do the experiences of the Italian industrial districts compare with those of Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Germany and Spain? What are the policy interventions needed to sustain existing industrial districts and to guide other regions wishing to pursue a similar strategy in the interests of local economic regeneration? This title is available in electronic format only.