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Does Geographic Proximity Matter? Evidence from Clustered and Non-clustered Aeronautic Firms in Germany

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L UBLINSKI A. E. (2003) Does geographic proximity matter? Evidence from clustered and non-clustered aeronautic firms in Germany, Reg. Studies 37 , 453-467. This paper analyses what types of inter-firm linkages are stronger between geographically proximate firms compared to distant firms. It compares survey results of clustered and dispersed firms in the German aeronautic (supplying) industry. Results show that geographic proximity is relevant and statistically significant for inter-firm linkages that may lead to the following effects: labour market pooling; knowledge spillovers; demanding local customers; and trust-based effects. All in all, results suggest that if agglomerative advantages are at work they are, at best, operating weakly. However, the results of this case study are not sufficient to confirm or disprove the theoretical arguments of agglomeration advantages. L UBLINSKI A. E. (2003) La proximite geographique, est-elle importante?: des preuves provenant des entreprises aeronautiques regroupees et dispersees en Allemagne, Reg. Studies 37 , 453-467. Cet article cherche a analyser quelles sortes de liens interentreprises sont plus fortes pour ce qui est des entreprises a proximite par rapport aux entreprises a distance. On compare les resultats provenant des enquetes aupres des entreprises aeronautiques (fournisseurs) regroupees et dispersees en Allemagne. Les resultats laissent voir que la proximite geographique est pertinente et statistiquement importante pour ce qui est des liens interentreprises qui pourraient entrainer les effets suivants: la mise en commun des bassins d'emploi, les retombe es de connaissances, les clients locaux exigeants, et les effets fondes sur la notion de confiance. A tout prendre, les resultats de cette etude de cas ne suffisent pas pour confirmer ou refuter les arguments the oriques sur les avantages d'agglomeration. L UBLINSKI A. E. (2003) Ist geographische Nahe von Bedeutung? Beweise von clusterartig und nicht clusterartig auftretenden Flugzeugbaufirmen in Deutschland, Reg. Studies 37 , 453-467. Dieser Aufsatz analysiert und vergleicht Typen der Firmenverknupfungen zwischen geographisch benachbarten und weiter von einander entfernten Firmen bezuglich der Intensitat ihrer Verbindungen. Er vergleicht Untersuchungsergebnisse zwischen clusterartig und verstreut angesiedelten Firmen der deutschen, die Luftfahrt beliefernden Industrien. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass geographische Nahe von Bedeutung, und statistisch signifikant fur Firmenverknupfungen ist, die zu folgenden Wirkungen fuhren konnen: Schaffung eines Bestandes von Arbeitskraften, Verbreitung von Kenntnissen, anspruchsvolle Kundschaft am Orte und auf Vertrauen begrundete Wirkungen. Alles in allem, legen die Ergebnisse nahe, dass Ballungsvorteile, sofern sie uberhaupt am Werke sind, sich bestenfalls nur schwach auswirken. Die Ergebnisse dieser Fallstudie reichen jedoch nicht aus, die theoretischen Argumente der Ballungsvorteile zu bestatigen oder zu widerlegen.

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  • Alf Erko Lublinski, 2003. "Does Geographic Proximity Matter? Evidence from Clustered and Non-clustered Aeronautic Firms in Germany," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 37(5), pages 453-467.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:37:y:2003:i:5:p:453-467
    DOI: 10.1080/0034340032000089031
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