The Growth of an Agribusiness Cluster in Catalonia: Evidence from the Olive Oil Industry

The Growth of an Agribusiness Cluster in Catalonia: Evidence from the Olive Oil Industry

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This article aims to contribute to an understanding of the evolution of agribusiness clusters. It focuses on Catalonia, one of Europe’s leading regions in the agro-food industry; and it takes as a case-study olive oil, a typical Mediterranean commodity. After identifying the cluster and the main sta...

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Main Author: Ramon Ramon-Muñoz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Open Journals 2016-12-01
Series:Tijdschrift voor Sociale en Economische Geschiedenis
Online Access:http://www.tseg.nl/articles/10.18352/tseg.897/
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spelling doaj-738d71e5686244e69954e62f7583c7012021-10-02T04:23:29ZengOpen JournalsTijdschrift voor Sociale en Economische Geschiedenis2468-90682016-12-01134416610.18352/tseg.897894The Growth of an Agribusiness Cluster in Catalonia: Evidence from the Olive Oil IndustryRamon Ramon-MuñozThis article aims to contribute to an understanding of the evolution of agribusiness clusters. It focuses on Catalonia, one of Europe’s leading regions in the agro-food industry; and it takes as a case-study olive oil, a typical Mediterranean commodity. After identifying the cluster and the main stages of its evolution, the article shows that the three decades following the years around 1890 were the most dynamic period for the cluster. Whereas several factors contributed to the final outcome, this article suggests that the existence of previous processes of accumulation of skills, techniques, market and product knowledge and the capabilities of firms had a remarkable influence on the successful response of agents to developments and shocks from outside the cluster.http://www.tseg.nl/articles/10.18352/tseg.897/
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description This article aims to contribute to an understanding of the evolution of agribusiness clusters. It focuses on Catalonia, one of Europe’s leading regions in the agro-food industry; and it takes as a case-study olive oil, a typical Mediterranean commodity. After identifying the cluster and the main stages of its evolution, the article shows that the three decades following the years around 1890 were the most dynamic period for the cluster. Whereas several factors contributed to the final outcome, this article suggests that the existence of previous processes of accumulation of skills, techniques, market and product knowledge and the capabilities of firms had a remarkable influence on the successful response of agents to developments and shocks from outside the cluster.
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