The metalworking sector in the northwest of the GBA. A look at local development focused on PyMEs

Abstract

This article offers a characterization of the metal-mechanical sector in the northwest of Greater Buenos Aires, particularly in the districts of José C. Paz, San Miguel and Malvinas Argentinas. Based on approaches to local development, we focus attention on the geographical dimension of the economic framework and on SME entrepreneurship. The research includes georeferenced surveys of economic units, cataloging and analysis from a territorial dimension; and also visits to the establishments along with interviews with their top managers. With this, we seek to advance in the construction of knowledge about the organization of work in metalworking SMEs in the region, their potential for articulation in value chains and weighing the non-economic dimensions of local development.