Centripetal forces in aerospace clusters in Mexico

Bibliographic Data

ID13040707
AuthorsJavier Martínez Romero (0000-0003-1592-214X, Université du Québec à Montréal, corresponding author)
Year2011
Volume1
Issue2
Pages303-318
Publication date2011-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueInnovation and Development (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2157-9318 • E-ISSN: 2157-930X
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/2157930x.2011.605872
OpenAlexW2018879023
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited22

High technology companies tend to cluster around knowledge-producing organizations. Aerospace follows this pattern, and there are well known examples of aerospace clusters located around large prime contracting aerospace producers. A recent trend that is taking momentum is the setup of manufacturing facilities by leading aerospace companies in Mexico. The objective of this study is to investigate the attracting factors of Mexican clusters and to examine some of the country policy measures to incentive the aerospace sector. A survey applied to selected aerospace firms in Mexico and interviews with regional governments are the information source. Agglomeration forces in Mexican aerospace clusters are strongly related with manufacturing advantages. In addition, policy measures seem insufficient to encourage firms to undertake more complex activities

Aerospace · Business · Cluster (spacecraft · Economic geography · Economic growth · Economics · Economies of agglomeration · Incentive · Industrial organization · Market economy · Computer Science · Economic Growth and Productivity · Economic Zones and Regional Development · Engineering · Regional Development and Innovation · Aerospace Engineering

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