Eco-innovation and competitiveness in industrial clusters. (1st January 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Daddi, Tiberio; Tessitore, Sara; Frey, Marco
• Is Part Of: International journal of technology management. Volume 58:Number 1/2(2012)
• Page Start: 49
• Page End: 63
• Publication Date: 2012-01-01
• Subjects: clusters -- industrial districts -- company -- eco-innovation -- economic performance -- environmental performance -- development -- competitiveness -- sustainable development -- corporate social responsibility; Technology -- Management -- Periodicals; 658.4062
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0267-5730

Abstract

The article aims to investigate the presence of a correlation between eco-innovation and competitiveness within districts. The case analysed in this article is based on a study concerning a sample of 54 Italian industrial clusters entitled 'eco-districts' that has compiled a list of the most eco-efficient districts at the national level. After selecting two districts operating in the same productive field, this study assesses the economic performance of the last three years through the analysis of trends in four indicators: number of enterprises, employment, production and export. The results show that only in some cases there is a connection between eco innovation and competitiveness.