Determinants and policies to foster the competitiveness of SME clusters: Evidence from Latin America
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This paper attempts to identify key determinants of competitiveness in SME clusters, with especial reference to Latin America. It takes the debate forward as its extended framework adds countryand firm-level determinants to the existing cluster-level factors of the “collective efficiency” approach. Based on an enlarged analytical framework, policies recommendations to foster clusters’ competitiveness are provided at different levels. Empirical evidence strongly suggests that joint action may not be enough for clusters to face new competitive pressures. This confirms the narrow scope of the “collective efficiency” approach, and suggests that policy intervention in Latin America should go beyond the mere promotion of inter-firm linkages to foster the competitiveness of SME clusters.
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