Building local nodes in a global sector: Clustering within the aeronautics industry in Montreal |
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| Authors: | Tarek Ben Hassen Juan‐Luis Klein Diane‐Gabrielle Tremblay |
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| Institution: | 1. PhD program in Urban Studies and Centre de recherche sur les innovations sociales (CRISES), Université du Québec à Montréal;2. Département de géographie and Centre de recherche sur les innovations sociales (CRISES), Université du Québec à Montréal;3. Centre de recherche sur les innovations sociales (CRISES) and Canada Research Chair on the socio‐organizational challenges of the Knowledge Economy Télé‐université, Université du Québec à Montréal |
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| Abstract: | This article analyzes the mechanisms through which metropolitan governance is established in Montreal's aeronautics sector, one of the most important and innovative industries in the region. The article also examines the role of lead firms, socio‐economic actors, and public agencies from a territorial point of view. It is established that on the one hand the existence of a small number of prime producers at the local level facilitates productive linkages among businesses through subcontracting, and on the other hand, the intensive participation of intermediate socio‐economic agencies and organizations ensures a metropolitan anchoring of the sector and creates a strong territorial identity among the players. |
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| Keywords: | aé ronautique organismes intermé diaires gouvernance clusters ré seau mé tropole Montré al aeronautics intermediate agencies governance clusters network metropolis Montreal |
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