The capability framework in evolutionary economic geography views regional economic
development as a process of related diversification through the acquisition of capabilities …

How we can accelerate the diffusion of new clean energy technologies worldwide is a highly
relevant topic for energy and climate policies, as well as industrial policies. We trace the time …

There is a Chinese proverb which states “Where there are Shaxian Snacks, there are
generally Lanzhou Ramen nearby”. This proverb reflects the characteristics of spatial …

A growing body of research documents that the size and growth of an industry in a place
depends on how much related activity is found there. This fact is commonly referred to as …

Location quotients (LQ) are a transformation of raw data stored in contingency tables. This
transformation has been used frequently in studies involving international trade (under the …

Estimating the capabilities, or inputs of production, that drive and constrain the economic
development of urban areas has remained a challenging goal. We posit that capabilities are …

Between the mid-19th and mid-20th century, the US transformed from an agricultural
economy to the frontier in science, technology and industry. We study how the US …

A growing body of research documents that the size and growth of an industry in a location
depends on how much related activity is found there. This fact is commonly referred to as the …

In academia, fostering innovation through interdisciplinary knowledge recombination is
essential for growth. However, the balance between novelty and skepticism poses …