Different trajectories in the social divisions of labour: the cutlery industry in Sheffield, England, and Tsubane, Japan

Auteurs :
HAYTER, R.
PATCHELL, J.

Description :
Recent trends in the industrial organisation of this industry are analysed comparatively. Both industries evolved as flexibly specialised, export-oriented production systems based on a highly interdependent network of small firms. The different trajectories of the two systems reflect different approaches to competitiveness: in Tsubane the emphasis is on innovation; while in Sheffield the industry has been extremely conservative, placing emphasis on minimising costs.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Urban studies (Harlow), issn : 0042-0980, 1993, vol. 30, n°. 8, p. 1427-1445, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 56 réf.

Date :
1993

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Harlow, Longman Group