This paper discusses the issues of industrial cluster analysis. Initially, the authors explore theoretical approaches to understanding the clusters phenomenon and their identification and analysis. Looking at industrial clusters as network structures connected by various forms of interaction...

This paper discusses the issues of industrial cluster analysis. Initially, the authors explore theoretical approaches to understanding the clusters phenomenon and their identification and analysis. Looking at industrial clusters as network structures connected by various forms of interaction...

This paper aims to develop a proposal for implementing the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) in a large Portuguese company that operates in the textile sector, intending to promote its subsequent implementation. Through a qualitative research approach, a case study was carried out, using interviews,...

Ende März 2022 veröffentlichte die Europäische Kommission ihre neue EU-Strategie für nachhaltige und zirkuläre Textilien. Die ambitionierte Vision: Textilabfälle sollen reduziert, zirkuläre Maßnahmen gefördert und negative Umweltfolgen der Textilindustrie minimiert werden. Doch wie...

Background: Comparatively, industry clusters in Africa have retrogressed over the years while their counterparts in Asia, Europe and America serve as engines for innovation and economic development. The textile industry cluster in most African economies has been threatened and is negatively...

The problem of textile industry started with the economic recession of the 1980s and was aggravated by globalization coupled with poor infrastructure and Nigerians perception of made in Nigeria goods. This helped the foreign multi-national textile manufacturing giants to dominate Nigeria textile...

This paper aims to develop strategy and policy suggestions to increase the competitiveness of SMEs in the textile industry by analyzing the variables that affect competitiveness and contribute to competitiveness literature by adopting a holistic approach to the analysis of competitiveness...

The present study investigates the trade performance and competitiveness of textile industry ofIndia and its competitors namely China and Vietnam by using revealed comparative advantagedeveloped by Balassa, and other trade parameters given by World Bank in terms of growth,diversification and...

Over the past few months, the world has witnessed how COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the supply chain of the textile, apparel and fashion manufacturing (TAFM) industry in various unprecedented ways. As the global textile market is interconnected, this outbreak has a global impact due to travel...

We exploit the natural experiment of Japan’s opening to international trade to examine how comparative advantage can shape a country’s long-run path towards financial development. In the late 19th century, many of Japan’s prefectures had a natural comparative advantage in silk reeling....

Despite the Soviet government’s declarative efforts to engage foreign capital in rebuilding the economy during the 1920s, most concessions did not last long and were liquidated before the respective contracts expired. This article considers the conditions and key outcomes of concession...

We exploit the natural experiment of Japan’s opening to international trade to examine how comparative advantage can shape a country’s long-run path towards financial development. In the late 19th century, many of Japan’s prefectures had a natural comparative advantage in silk reeling....

AN EMERGING SHIFT OF THE COTTON-TEXTILE-APPAREL (CTA) value chain from China to East Africa has been influenced by China’s excess capacity, lower labor costs, duty-free incentives for exports to the US under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and its related Third-Country Fabric...

Indian textile industry is one of the biggest in the world with a huge raw material and textiles manufacturing base. It contributes to 14% of India’s Manufacturing value-addition. But it is also burdened with many problems like outstanding credit and high level of bank loans. It is facing...

One of the most representative economic sectors in Peru is the textile industry, especially the one focused on alpaca fiber, due to the high quality of raw material that exists in this country. The vast majority of this industry is occupied by large companies, which, with greater capital, better...

Globally, pollution has spurred corporate players to use eco-friendly polishes and the textile industry is not an uncommon case. Textile commercial enterprises should adopt the same green supply chain management (GSCM) practices and this research paper seeks to identify the green supply chain...

Thailand's textile industry is the traditional industrial sector which shows the continuous increase in energy consumption and Energy Intensity (EI) index, primarily on electrical and thermal energy. This paper aims to track the implementation of energy conservation measures through the textile...

This study attempts to examine the impact of green entrepreneurial orientation (GEO) and market orientation (MO) on the implementation of green supply chain management (GSCM) practices and subsequent sustainable firm performance. Further, the study identifies the mediating factor between green...

The paper aims to identify the various types of non-tariff measures (NTMs) affecting Pakistan's textile sector. The textile industry is of great importance to Pakistan and is a major contributor to its gross domestic product. However, Pakistan's textile exports are facing market access...

The focus of research interest on the analysis of the competitiveness of the textile industry of the Republic of Serbia stems from the fact that, despite many years of negative indicators of development and objectively unsatisfactory status, the industry has maintained a recognizable and...

The decision of the debt financing is very important for the business firms in many aspects in a field of economy. İt is mostly not easy for a business organization to analyze the correct composition of the debt and equity.The decision is crucial due to the fact of the requirement of maximizing...

According to WHO coronavirus tracker, the novel virus COVID-19 has spread to an unprecedented 216 countries and territories as of March 27, 2020. The world is grappling with uncertainties and several countries have imposed restrictions that would severely affect the economic activities not just...

The subject matter of this case study is to show what variable causes low productivity and limiting its full potential mainly focusing on the textile firm of Pakistan namely Naz Textile Limited (NTL). The approach used in this study was of Practice-oriented case study approach from which we...

One of the oldest industries in Indian economy is the Textiles which is dating back several centuries. Textile exports of India during FY 2017-18 stood at US$ 39.2 billion. Approx. 5% of GDP comes from the Textile Sector. The Indian textiles industry is extremely wideranging, with the hand-spun...

This research paper examines the holiday effects presence on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which is a major Indian stock exchange. The textile and clothing industry in India is one of the most important producers in the world, but also the second exporter of textile and apparel globally. The...

Große Erzählungen im Engelsjahr 2020 handeln von der Textilindustrie gestern und heute. Die vorliegenden kleinen Erzählungen spielen in anderen textilen Welten und jenseits der großen Fabriken. Von ihnen erzählt Friedrich Engels nicht. Dem Erzählten und Nicht-Erzählten auf der Spur finden...

The reason behind the low adoption of sustainable supply chain management practices in developing countries is since emerging economies' supply chains face relatively more barriers to sustainability as compared to those which operate in developed countries. The research on the textile and...

This study attempts to examine the impact of green entrepreneurial orientation (GEO) and market orientation (MO) on the implementation of green supply chain management (GSCM) practices and subsequent sustainable firm performance. Further, the study identifies the mediating factor between green...