Giulia Ferrante, Luca Buzzanca, and Arsene Perrot pdf Abstract: This study argues that regional development theories and policymaking have overlooked the role of local cultural characteristics and social cohesion in influencing local development through cohesion networks, proxim- ities and territorial identity. Supporting this statement through the Italian case study, we provide causal evidence from Difference-in-Differences […]| Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography
Fulvio Castellacci, Emil Evenhuis & Koen Frenken pdf Abstract: The geography of innovation has focused on the roles of innovation for regional development understood in terms of income growth, productivity, and job creation. We propose a broader view on regional development using the framework of wellbeing developed in other disciplines. Following this perspective, we outline […]| Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography
Zehra Usta, Martin Andersson, Katarzyna Kopczewska & Maria Kubara pdf Abstract: A common proposition is that certain technologies play a catalytic role in regions by paving the way for the emergence of new related technologies, contributing to the development and diversification of technology clusters. This paper employs unsupervised machine learning algorithms with temporally informed association […]| Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography
Ron Boschma pdf Abstract: There is a long-standing body of literature on the role of institutions for regional development in which it is common to treat institutions as static and as if they operate in isolation. We present an evolutionary perspective on institutions instead. We propose a dynamic and systemic framework on institutions that focuses […]| Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography
Andrés Rodríguez-Pose, Lewis Dijkstra & Chiara Dorati pdf Abstract: Over the past two decades, support for Eurosceptic parties has climbed from fringe to nearly one-third of voters. Promising renewed prosperity through less European integration, these partiesimplyEuroscepticismisa‘freelunch.’Drawingonanoriginalpanelof1,166European NUTS-3 regions (2004-2023) and using fixed-, random-eNects, and diNerence-in-diNerences designs, we test how rising Euroscepticism connects with regional econ...| Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography
Andrés Rodríguez-Pose, Zhuoying You & Peter Teirlinck pdf Abstract: This paper explores the relationship between support for extreme political parties and research and innovation across regions in the European Union (EU). Extreme parties often exhibit deep scepticism towards expertise and science, with extreme right-wing parties, in particular, challenging the legitimacy of climate change; an attitude […]| Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography
Andrés Rodríguez-Pose pdf Abstract: This paper outlines a renewed vision for the EU’s Cohesion Policy amid the growing political uncertainty threatening its very viability. Drawing on the High-Level Group on the Future of Cohesion Policy’s findings, it advocates for a more dynamic, systemic approach emphasising institutional capacity, territorial sensitivity, global links, and performance-based delivery. These […]| Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography
Raj Kharel & Andrés Rodríguez-Pose pdf Abstract: This article examines the impact of three key components of devolution — government expenditure, internal revenue, and both conditional and unconditional transfers— on the economic resilience of Nepal’s local governments during and after the Covid-19 pandemic. Bridging the gap between the devolution and resilience literature, it focuses on […]| Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography
Simone Daniotti, Matte Hartog & Frank Neffke pdf Abstract: Diversified economies are critical for cities to sustain their growth and development, but they are also costly because diversificatio…| Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography
Davide Consoli, Francesco Lelli, Sandro Montresor, Francois Perruchas and Francesco Rentocchini pdf Abstract: Given the crucial role of Venture Capital (VC) in financing the green transition, and its uneven geographical distribution, we examine how the proximity of VC investors to green start-ups influences the success of their deals. Considering the intrinsically higher risk profile of […]| Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography