There is an emerging consensus in the literature that locally embedded capabilities and
industrial know-how are key determinants of growth and diversification processes. In order …

Despite the key role of multinational enterprises (MNEs) in both international markets and
domestic economies, there is no consensus on their impact on their host economy. In …

Industrial centralization is an important policy choice in the industrial economy era. The
purpose of this paper is to evaluate the overall performance and the influential effects of the …

The future sustainability of cities is contingent on economic resilience. Yet, urban resilience
is still not well understood, as cities are frequently disrupted by shocks, such as natural …

Urban systems, and regions more generally, are the epicenters of many of today's social
issues. Yet they are also the global drivers of technological innovation, and thus it is critical …

Strong local clusters help firms compete on global markets. One explanation for this is that
firms benefit from locating close to their suppliers and customers. However, the emergence …

Despite widespread agreement that agglomeration externalities present a powerful
economic force, understanding how they work in practice has constituted a “black box” …

The spatial distribution of a population is not homogeneous—some areas attract many
residents, while others do not. The spatial distribution of stores and facilities that have been …

Evolutionary economic geography emphasises the role of locally embedded skills and
knowledge in regional economic development processes. A region grows into new …

Urban systems, and regions more generally, are the epicenters of many of today's social
issues. Yet they are also the global drivers of technological innovation and thus it is critical …