Abstract
This chapter deals with the problems of the small entrepreneur: World over, small and
medium scale enterprises are regarded as fountainheads of entrepreneurship, innovation,
nimble-footed change, major employers in terms of absolute numbers and major contributors
to society's economy. It is widely recognized today that clustering helps small business
enterprises to overcome growth constraints and compete in regional, national and
international markets. The cluster concept has proved to be helpful in building local
capabilities, building competencies, up-gradating of skills and technological development.
The objective of this chapter is to highlight the major characteristics of industrial clusters in
India and how these clusters are tackling the issues of sharing and transferring knowledge,
and entrepreneurial cooperation. This chapter examines three clusters from the State of
Gujarat, India.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Enterprises and Cooperation Networks for Regional Development |
| Editors | Dietrich Brandt |
| Place of Publication | New Delhi, India |
| Publisher | India Research Press |
| Pages | 2-26 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2002 |