Social networks can shape many aspects of social and economic activity: migration and
trade, job-seeking, innovation, consumer preferences and sentiment, public health, social …

We construct a publicly available atlas of children's outcomes in adulthood by Census tract
using anonymized longitudinal data covering nearly the entire US population. For each tract …

Entrepreneurship culture, knowledge spillovers and the growth of regions. Regional Studies.
An extensive literature has emerged in regional studies linking organization-based …

Over the past 40 years, globalization has spread development to many parts of the world.
But within countries, development has become more uneven, a phenomenon known as …

Governments are resource-and bandwidth-constrained, and hence need to prioritize
productivity-enhancing policies. To do so requires information on the nature and magnitude …

Abstract Information and communication technologies (ICTs) influence income distribution
directly and indirectly. A diverse pattern of decreases and increases in income inequality …

Large and productive metropolitan areas play a growing role in the working of developed
and emerging economies alike. This paper surveys the recent contributions of urban …

Differences in employment-population ratios across US commuting zones have persisted for
many decades. We claim these disparities represent real gaps in economic opportunity for …

ABSTRACT Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) jobs are a key contributor
to economic growth and national competitiveness. Yet STEM workers are perceived to be in …

This paper discusses the early-stage experience of the smart specialization agenda within
EU Cohesion Policy. The analysis examines the types of policy prioritization choices made …