The Role of Trust in Regional Development

Markus Grillitsch and Magnus Nilsson

No 2019/8, Papers in Innovation Studies from Lund University, CIRCLE - Centre for Innovation Research

Abstract: Regional development is a dynamic process where relatively stable periods are interrupted by phases of more rapid transformation and disruption. Such dynamics are heavily influenced by the scope and nature of knowledge networks. Trust is a key mechanism influencing the mobilization of networks for learning and innovation and thereby an important factor for understanding regional development. This paper sets out to unpack the role of trust in regional development by advancing a differentiated view that sheds light on why, when, and how trust affects regional development dynamics in a positive or negative way. Avenues for future research are identified.

Keywords: Regional dynamics; trust; networks; path-dependency; path emergence; lock-in (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L14 L16 R11 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 26 pages
Date: 2019-05-24
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