Yongwook Paik Discusses Patent Wars and Firm Strategy

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Firm Strategy ◽  
Patent Wars

Human capital in the industrial districts

2001 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 319-331
Author(s):  
F. Xavier Molina-Morales
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Ceramic Tile ◽  
Firm Strategy ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Industrial Districts ◽  
Industrial District ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Degree Of Control

This paper focuses on the creation of human capital in the industrial districts. I argue that the recent firm strategy perspectives may explain regional (district) differences. In this context human resources are critical to creation and dissemination of the knowledge-based resources. I further distinguish between the degree of control and ownership of resources and transferable and non-transferable human capital. Using this conceptual framework I analyze industrial district addressable non-transferable resources. This paper suggests that firms should take on a more active role in creating and exploiting local addressable human resources. The paper ends by describing an illustrative example: the Spanish ceramic tile industry.

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