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Symbolic value and external embeddedness of an industrial megaproject: Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

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  • Max Roessler

    (University of Greifswald)

  • Paula Prenzel

    (University of Greifswald)

  • Daniel Schiller

    (University of Greifswald)

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Large-scale industrial settlements, such as the establishment of MNE subsidiaries, are megaprojects that face additional challenges when embedding the subsidiary in the region. Part of these challenges may be due to conflicting symbolic value of the industrial project, which can facilitate or hinder embeddedness. This study considers the relevance of symbolic value for the embeddedness of an industrial megaproject through the case of Tesla’s Gigafactory BerlinBrandenburg. Based on 23 interviews, we examine differences in the symbolic representation of the project among stakeholder groups and show that symbolic value can have supportive or divisive effects on the settlement process and embeddedness.

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  • Max Roessler & Paula Prenzel & Daniel Schiller, 2024. "Symbolic value and external embeddedness of an industrial megaproject: Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg," Discussion Paper series in Regional Science & Economic Geography 2024-07, Gran Sasso Science Institute, Social Sciences, revised Oct 2024.
    • Handle: RePEc:ahy:wpaper:wp51
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    Keywords

    symbolic value; embeddedness; megaprojects; foreign direct investment; multinational enterprise;
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    JEL classification:

    • F23 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Multinational Firms; International Business
    • O22 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Development Planning and Policy - - - Project Analysis
    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes
    • R58 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Regional Government Analysis - - - Regional Development Planning and Policy

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