ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the shifts to the particular attributes of the Greek case. It deals with the Greek economic environment, through a historical overview and the presentation of the relevant data from the most recent periods. The chapter explores the structure of Greek industrial clusters with the help of Porter's methodology for identifying and grouping competitive industries. The identification of the sources of competitive advantage for particular industries and the comparison of those sources with the determinants of competitive advantage included in Porter's diamond necessitates the conduct of in-depth case studies. A central feature of the Greek economic environment is public administration. The major problem of public administration is its dependence on political parties. The association of Greece with the Community was an act of political choice, but also of economic significance. The accession of Greece to the European Community had major consequences for both manufacturing and service firms.
