The Development of Business Clusters in Indonesia

This unique and thoroughly researched book examines small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia, focusing on Indonesian government policy for developing industrial clusters. Aknolt Kristian Pakpahan elaborates on such challenges as a lack of political coordination as well as cultural factors for the long-term growth of business clusters. He uses case studies of the footwear and ceramic industries to expand on the theoretical research, resulting in a fascinating and useful text for researchers of industrial development.