Economic globalization and regional penetration

The failure of networks in Baden‐Württemberg

Dados Bibliográficos

ID6259201
AutoresAndrew M Koch, Andrew Koch (Appalachian State University), Gerhard Fuchs
Ano2000
Volume37
Fascículo1
Páginas57-75
Data de publicação2000-01-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoEuropean Journal of Political Research (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0304-4130 • E-ISSN: 1475-6765
EditoraWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/1475-6765.00504
OpenAlexW2136990427
IdiomaIT
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas14

This paper explores the emergence of direct linkages between the international economy and the state government of Baden–Württemberg, Germany. In the early 1990s Baden–Württemberg embarked on a plan in which the laender government took the lead in organizing a large–scale, high technology project for the development of interactive television. Creating a ‘network’ between itself and major economic actors the laender government sought to enhance the economic development of the region. However, as the economic actors involved in the project questioned the economic viability of interactive television, they began to withdraw from the project. The project's failure demonstrates the incompatibility of political objectives with the economic goals of actors in a globalized economy. We conclude that as attractive as the network approach may be for regional and national governments, it is likely to be successful only where both sets of actors see the outcome as enhancing their respective priorities (political legitimacy and economic gains

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