Castellón Ceramic Industrial District: Characterization and its impact on employment

Abstract

In this paper we try to quantify the impact of the Castellón Ceramic Industrial District (CID) in its area of influence. To do so, we have reviewed the theory of industrial districts, from which we have been able to infer a series of characteristics that define them, such as the presence of a district effect, the existence of a developed social and a strong orientation towards innovation. Later, we have applied these characteristics tote CID. After that, we have presented the main economic figures of the CID and its evolution from 2007 to the present in order to quantify its impact on the economy and employment, focusing on the Comunidad Valenciana. The work concludes with a section that addresses one of the most important problems in the sector: the mismatch between the knowledge and abilities of workers and the needs of the sector’s companies.