Industrial clusters in the Russian Empire 1860-1913
Journal: Työväentutkimus Vuosikirja
Year: 2015

This thesis outlines the development and structure of industrial clusters in the Russian economy during the early period of industrialization, starting after the emancipation of serfs and finishing in the outbreak of the World War I.The aim of the study is to apply modern cluster theories which are based on Michael Porter's works in 1990s, into a historical context and thus seek out key factors that influenced the industrial concentration of chartered corporations in the Russian Empire.This has