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Long-term dynamics shaping industrial path development: The metalworking sector in Asturias (Spain), 1939-2018

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Universitat de Barcelona. Facultat d'Economia i Empresa

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[eng] This thesis examines the evolution of the metalworking sector in Asturias between
1939 and 2018, as well as the main determinants that have influenced its trajectory.
The first chapter studies the genesis of the sector's clustering process and the role
that Francoist industrial policy played in it. The second chapter analyzes the impact of
industrial restructuring and how sectoral clustering was crucial for the sector to
become a regional leader from 1995 onwards, following the decline of the hegemonic
industries. The third chapter discusses the history of the Daniel Alonso Group as a
reference company for the sector, through a development process in three phases that
aligns with the overall industry trajectory. Finally, the fourth chapter provides a
comparison with the Italian region of Umbria from 1950, focusing particularly on how
the existence of the public steel companies Ensidesa and Terni influenced the
industrial trajectory of both territories.
The results obtained show that the creation of Ensidesa favored the hierarchical
clustering of the metalworking sector in the 1950s. The generation of positive
externalities facilitated the emergence of endogenous growth dynamics, which allowed
it to survive the fall of traditional sectors during industrial restructuring. From 1995
onwards, the metalworking industry became the regional benchmark, driven by a
group of emerging companies specialized in high-value-added activities and with a
clear international profile.

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cc by (c) Antuña Martínez, Guillermo, 2025

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Tesis Doctorals - Facultat - Economia i Empresa

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Long-term dynamics shaping industrial path development: The metalworking sector in Asturias (Spain), 1939-2018