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E-mail:	r.a.boschma@uu.nl
Homepage:	http://econ.geo.uu.nl/boschma/boschma.html
Workplace:	Handelshøgskolen (School of Business), Universitetet i Stavanger (University of Stavanger), (more information at EDIRC) Disciplinegroep Economische Geografie (Section of Economic Geography), Faculteit Ruimtelijke Wetenschappen (Faculty of Geosciences), Universiteit Utrecht (University of Utrecht), (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2025

1. Beyond the Blueprint. From Smart Specialization Strategies to R&I Funding
   Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography
2. Do global value chains and local capabilities matter for economic complexity in EU regions?
   MERIT Working Papers, United Nations University - Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (MERIT)
   Also in Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography (2021) View citations (2)
3. Regional development traps in Europe. A study of occupational trajectories of regions
   Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography
4. Research portfolios of universities. searching for opportunities and collaboration partners
   Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography

2024

5. An Evolutionary Approach to Regional Development Traps in European Regions
   Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography
6. An Evolutionary Approach to Regional Studies on Global Value Chains
   Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (5)
   See also Journal Article An evolutionary approach to regional studies on global value chains, Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2024) View citations (3) (2024)
7. Functional upgrading and downgrading in global value chains: The role of complementary interregional value chain linkages in EU regions
   Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography
8. Rules of attraction: Networks of innovation policy makers in the EU
   Papers in Innovation Studies, Lund University, CIRCLE - Centre for Innovation Research
9. The importance of science for the development of new PV technologies in European regions
   Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography
10. Unseen costs: the inequities of the geography of innovation
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography

2023

11. Functional upgrading and downgrading in global value chains: Evidence from EU regions using a relatedness/complexity framework
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (3)
12. Technological capabilities and the twin transition in Europe: Opportunities for regional collaboration and economic cohesion
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (9)
    See also Book Technological Capabilities and the Twin Transition in Europe. Opportunities for Regional Collaboration and Economic Cohesion, WIFO Studies, WIFO (2023) View citations (9) (2023)
13. The future geography of industries and occupations
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (3)

2022

14. Evolutionary Economic Geography and Policy
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (9)
15. Regional diversification and intra-regional wage inequality in the Netherlands
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Regional diversification and intra-regional wage inequality in the Netherlands, Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2024) (2024)
16. Regional diversification in Brazil: the role of relatedness and complexity
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography
    See also Journal Article Regional diversification in Brazil: The role of relatedness and complexity, Growth and Change, Wiley Blackwell (2024) View citations (1) (2024)
17. The Dark Side of the Geography of Innovation. Relatedness, Complexity, and Regional Inequality in Europe
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (26)
18. The Role of Relatedness and Unrelatedness for the Geography of Technological Breakthroughs in Europe
    Post-Print, HAL View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article The Role of Relatedness and Unrelatedness for the Geography of Technological Breakthroughs in Europe, Economic Geography, Taylor & Francis Journals (2023) View citations (11) (2023)

2021

19. Designing Smart Specialization Policy: relatedness, unrelatedness, or what?
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (8)
20. Do scientific capabilities in specific domains matter for technological diversification in European regions?
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Do scientific capabilities in specific domains matter for technological diversification in European regions?, Research Policy, Elsevier (2022) View citations (15) (2022)
21. Does a local knowledge base in Industry 3.0 foster diversification in Industry 4.0 technologies? Evidence from European regions
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography
    See also Journal Article Does a local knowledge base in Industry 3.0 foster diversification in Industry 4.0 technologies? Evidence from European regions, Papers in Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell (2022) View citations (2) (2022)
22. Global Value Chains from an Evolutionary Economic Geography perspective: a research agenda
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography
23. Technological breakthroughs in European regions: the role of related and unrelated combinations
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (4)
    Also in Bordeaux Economics Working Papers, Bordeaux School of Economics (BSE) (2021) View citations (4)
24. The emergence of Artificial Intelligence in European regions: the role of a local ICT base
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article The emergence of artificial intelligence in European regions: the role of a local ICT base, The Annals of Regional Science, Springer (2023) (2023)
25. The importance of global value chains and regional capabilities for the economic complexity of EU-regions
    MERIT Working Papers, United Nations University - Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (MERIT) View citations (1)
26. The role of non-local linkages for innovation
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (1)

2020

27. Complementary Inter-Regional Linkages and Smart Specialization: an Empirical Study on European Regions
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Complementary interregional linkages and Smart Specialisation: an empirical study on European regions, Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2021) View citations (69) (2021)
28. Explaining the dynamics of relatedness: the role of co-location and complexity
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Explaining the dynamics of relatedness: The role of co‐location and complexity, Papers in Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell (2021) View citations (7) (2021)
29. Proximity, Innovation and Networks: A Concise Review and Some Next Steps
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (7)
30. Returns to migration after job loss– the importance of job match
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography
    See also Journal Article Returns to migration after job loss—The importance of job match, Environment and Planning A (2021) View citations (1) (2021)

2019

31. Diversifying in green technologies in European regions: does political support matter?
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (5)
    Also in Working Papers on Innovation Studies, Centre for Technology, Innovation and Culture, University of Oslo (2019) View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Diversifying in green technologies in European regions: does political support matter?, Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2021) View citations (37) (2021)
32. Do EU regions benefit from smart specialization?
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (11)
33. Mapping the potential of EU regions to contribute to Industry 4.0
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography
34. Network dynamics in collaborative research in the EU, 2003-2017
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Network dynamics in collaborative research in the EU, 2003–2017, European Planning Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2019) View citations (12) (2019)
35. Technological Diversification of U.S. Cities during the Great Historical Crises
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography
    See also Journal Article Technological diversification of U.S. cities during the great historical crises, Journal of Economic Geography, Oxford University Press (2023) View citations (3) (2023)

2018

36. Foreign-owned firms as agents of structural change in regions: the case of Hungary 2000-2009
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (4)
37. Related variety, unrelated variety and the novelty content of firm innovation in urban and non-urban locations
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (4)
38. Shooting High or Low: Do Countries Benefit from Entering Unrelated Activities?
    Papers, arXiv.org View citations (52)
39. Shooting Low or High: Do Countries Benefit from Entering Unrelated Activities?
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (41)
40. Smart specialization policy in the European Union: relatedness, knowledge complexity and regional diversification
    Post-Print, HAL View citations (67)
    See also Journal Article Smart specialization policy in the European Union: relatedness, knowledge complexity and regional diversification, Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2019) View citations (243) (2019)
41. Social capital, resilience and regional diversification in Italy
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography
    See also Journal Article Social capital, resilience, and regional diversification in Italy, Industrial and Corporate Change, Oxford University Press and the Associazione ICC (2021) View citations (3) (2021)
42. The Principle of Relatedness
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (57)
43. The geographical dimension of structural change
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (1)
44. What Drives the Geography of Jobs in the US? Unpacking Relatedness
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article What drives the geography of jobs in the US? Unpacking relatedness, Industry and Innovation, Taylor & Francis Journals (2019) View citations (52) (2019)

2017

45. A concise history of the knowledge base literature: challenging questions for future research
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (1)
46. A critical review of entrepreneurial ecosystems research: towards a future research agenda
    Papers in Innovation Studies, Lund University, CIRCLE - Centre for Innovation Research View citations (154)
    See also Journal Article A critical review of entrepreneurial ecosystems research: towards a future research agenda, European Planning Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2017) View citations (171) (2017)
47. Labour mobility, skill-relatedness and plant survival over the industry life cycle: Evidence from new Dutch plants
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography
48. Relatedness as driver behind regional diversification: a research agenda
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (214)
49. The cognitive and geographical structure of knowledge links and how they influence firms’ innovation performance
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
50. The spatial evolution of the Italian motorcycle industry (1893-1993): KlepperÕs heritage theory revisited
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article The spatial evolution of the Italian motorcycle industry (1893–1993): Klepper’s heritage theory revisited, Industrial and Corporate Change, Oxford University Press and the Associazione ICC (2019) View citations (1) (2019)

2016

51. A critical review of entrepreneurial ecosystems: towards a future research agenda
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (12)
52. Industrial diversification in Europe: The differentiated role of relatedness
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article Industrial Diversification in Europe: The Differentiated Role of Relatedness, Economic Geography, Taylor & Francis Journals (2018) View citations (70) (2018)
53. Quality of government and social capital as drivers of regional diversification in Europe
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (18)
    See also Journal Article Quality of government and social capital as drivers of regional diversification in Europe, Journal of Economic Geography, Oxford University Press (2017) View citations (88) (2017)
54. Resilience in the European Union: the effect of the 2008 crisis on the ability of regions in Europe to develop new industrial specializations
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article Resilience in the European Union: the effect of the 2008 crisis on the ability of regions in Europe to develop new industrial specializations, Industrial and Corporate Change, Oxford University Press and the Associazione ICC (2018) View citations (29) (2018)
55. Towards a theory of regional diversification
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (1)

2015

56. Do spinoff dynamics or agglomeration externalities drive industry clustering? A reappraisal of Steven Klepper’s work
    Papers in Innovation Studies, Lund University, CIRCLE - Centre for Innovation Research View citations (25)
    Also in Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography (2014)
    See also Journal Article Do spinoff dynamics or agglomeration externalities drive industry clustering? A reappraisal of Steven Klepper’s work, Industrial and Corporate Change, Oxford University Press and the Associazione ICC (2015) View citations (28) (2015)
57. Evolutionary Economic Geography
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (22)
58. Institutions and Diversification: Related versus Unrelated Diversification in a Varieties of Capitalism framework
    Papers in Innovation Studies, Lund University, CIRCLE - Centre for Innovation Research View citations (111)
    Also in Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography (2014) View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article Institutions and diversification: Related versus unrelated diversification in a varieties of capitalism framework, Research Policy, Elsevier (2015) View citations (131) (2015)
59. Neighbor regions as the source of new industries
    Papers in Innovation Studies, Lund University, CIRCLE - Centre for Innovation Research
    Also in Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography (2015) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Neighbour regions as the source of new industries, Papers in Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell (2017) View citations (23) (2017)

2014

60. Agents of Structural Change; The role of firms and entrepreneurs in regional diversification
    CID Working Papers, Center for International Development at Harvard University View citations (25)
    Also in Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography (2014) View citations (33)
    See also Journal Article Agents of Structural Change: The Role of Firms and Entrepreneurs in Regional Diversification, Economic Geography, Taylor & Francis Journals (2018) View citations (138) (2018)
61. Regional Branching and Smart Specialisation Policy
    JRC Research Reports, Joint Research Centre View citations (51)
62. Relatedness and Diversification in the EU-27 and ENP countries
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (3)
63. Symmetric and asymmetric effects of proximities. The case of M&A deals in Italy
    ERSA conference papers, European Regional Science Association View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Symmetric and asymmetric effects of proximities. The case of M&A deals in Italy, Journal of Economic Geography, Oxford University Press (2016) View citations (16) (2016)
64. The Technological Resilience of U.S. Cities
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (1)
    Also in Papers in Innovation Studies, Lund University, CIRCLE - Centre for Innovation Research (2014)
    See also Journal Article The technological resilience of US cities, Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, Cambridge Political Economy Society (2015) View citations (65) (2015)
65. Towards an evolutionary perspective on regional resilience
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (45)
    Also in Papers in Innovation Studies, Lund University, CIRCLE - Centre for Innovation Research (2014) View citations (44)
    See also Journal Article Towards an Evolutionary Perspective on Regional Resilience, Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2015) View citations (275) (2015)
66. Who acquires whom? The role of geographical proximity and industrial relatedness in Dutch domestic M&As between 2002 and 2008
    Papers in Innovation Studies, Lund University, CIRCLE - Centre for Innovation Research
    Also in Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography (2013) View citations (5)

2013

67. Constructing Regional Advantage and Smart Specialization: Comparison of Two European Policy Concepts
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article Constructing Regional Advantage and Smart Specialisation: Comparison of Two European Policy Concepts, SCIENZE REGIONALI, FrancoAngeli Editore (2014) View citations (68) (2014)
68. Labour market externalities and regional growth in Sweden: The importance of labour mobility between skill-related industries
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Labour Market Externalities and Regional Growth in Sweden: The Importance of Labour Mobility between Skill-Related Industries, Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2014) View citations (62) (2014)
69. Merger and acquisition activity as driver of spatial clustering: the spatial evolution of the Dutch banking industry, 1850-1993
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Merger and Acquisition Activity as Driver of Spatial Clustering: The Spatial Evolution of the Dutch Banking Industry, 1850–1993, Economic Geography, Taylor & Francis Journals (2014) View citations (4) (2014)
70. Proximity and Innovation: From Statics to Dynamics
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Proximity and Innovation: From Statics to Dynamics, Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2015) View citations (127) (2015)
71. Relatedness and Technological Change in Cities: The rise and fall of technological knowledge in U.S. metropolitan areas from 1981 to 2010
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (14)
    See also Journal Article Relatedness and technological change in cities: the rise and fall of technological knowledge in US metropolitan areas from 1981 to 2010, Industrial and Corporate Change, Oxford University Press and the Associazione ICC (2015) View citations (138) (2015)
72. Scientific Knowledge Dynamics and Relatedness in Bio-Tech Cities
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Scientific knowledge dynamics and relatedness in biotech cities, Research Policy, Elsevier (2014) View citations (88) (2014)

2012

73. Clustering and firm performance in project-based industries: The case of the global video game industry, 1972-2007
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Clustering and firm performance in project-based industries: the case of the global video game industry, 1972--2007, Journal of Economic Geography, Oxford University Press (2013) View citations (26) (2013)
74. Regional variety and employment growth in Italian labour market areas: services versus manufacturing industries
    Working Papers, Birkbeck Centre for Innovation Management Research View citations (38)
    Also in Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography (2012) View citations (34)
75. The effect of intra- and inter-regional labour mobility on plant performance in Denmark: the significance of related labour inflows
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (35)
    See also Journal Article The effect of intra- and inter-regional labour mobility on plant performance in Denmark: the significance of related labour inflows, Journal of Economic Geography, Oxford University Press (2014) View citations (37) (2014)
76. The emergence of new industries at the regional level in Spain. A proximity approach based on product-relatedness
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (53)
    See also Journal Article The Emergence of New Industries at the Regional Level in S pain: A Proximity Approach Based on Product Relatedness, Economic Geography, Clark University (2013) View citations (229) (2013)
77. The impact of related variety on regional employment growth in Finland 1993-2006: high-tech versus medium/low-tech
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (63)
    See also Journal Article The Impact of Related Variety on Regional Employment Growth in Finland 1993--2006: High-Tech versus Medium/Low-Tech, Industry and Innovation, Taylor & Francis Journals (2012) View citations (76) (2012)
78. The path- and place-dependent nature of scientific knowledge production in biotech 1986-2008
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article The path- and place-dependent nature of scientific knowledge production in biotech 1986–2008, Journal of Economic Geography, Oxford University Press (2014) View citations (18) (2014)

2011

79. A relational approach to knowledge spillovers in biotech. Network structures as drivers of inter-organizational citation patterns
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (3)
80. Cluster Evolution and a Roadmap for Future Research
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (51)
    See also Journal Article Cluster Evolution and a Roadmap for Future Research, Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2011) View citations (53) (2011)
81. Dynamics of Industrial Districts and Business Groups: the Case of the Marche Region
    Working Papers - Economics, Universita' degli Studi di Firenze, Dipartimento di Scienze per l'Economia e l'Impresa View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Dynamics of Industrial Districts and Business Groups: The Case of the Marche Region, European Planning Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2011) View citations (1) (2011)
82. The Dynamics of Interfirm Networks along the Industry Life Cycle: The Case of the Global Video Games Industry 1987-2007
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article The dynamics of interfirm networks along the industry life cycle: The case of the global video game industry, 1987--2007, Journal of Economic Geography, Oxford University Press (2013) View citations (76) (2013)
83. The cognitive and geographical composition of ego-networks of firms – and how they impact on their innovation performance
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (7)
84. The emerging empirics of evolutionary economic geography
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (153)
    Also in Working Papers, Eindhoven Center for Innovation Studies (2010) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article The emerging empirics of evolutionary economic geography, Journal of Economic Geography, Oxford University Press (2011) View citations (162) (2011)

2010

85. Aviation, Space or Aerospace? Exploring the knowledge networks of two industries in den Netherlands
    Working Papers on Innovation and Space, Philipps University Marburg, Department of Geography View citations (5)
86. Performing in Dutch Book Publishing 1880-2008. The Importance of Entrepreneurial Experience and the Amsterdam Cluster
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Performing in Dutch book publishing 1880--2008: the importance of entrepreneurial experience and the Amsterdam cluster, Journal of Economic Geography, Oxford University Press (2011) View citations (20) (2011)
87. Related variety and regional growth in Spain
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (18)
    See also Journal Article Related variety and regional growth in Spain, Papers in Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell (2012) View citations (174) (2012)
88. The Aims and Scope of Evolutionary Economic Geography
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (71)
    See also Chapter The Aims and Scope of Evolutionary Economic Geography, Chapters, Edward Elgar Publishing (2010) View citations (35) (2010)
89. What drives patent performance of German biotech firms? The impact of R&D subsidies, knowledge networks and their location
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article What drives patent performance of German biotech firms? The impact of R&D subsidies, knowledge networks and their location, Papers in Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell (2011) View citations (85) (2011)

2009

90. Evolutionary economic geography and its implications for regional innovation policy
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (30)
91. How do regions diversify over time? Industry relatedness and the development of new growth paths in regions
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (45)
    See also Journal Article How Do Regions Diversify over Time? Industry Relatedness and the Development of New Growth Paths in Regions, Economic Geography, Clark University (2011) View citations (623) (2011)
92. Knowledge networks in the Dutch aviation industry: the proximity paradox
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article Knowledge networks in the Dutch aviation industry: the proximity paradox, Journal of Economic Geography, Oxford University Press (2012) View citations (160) (2012)
93. Technological relatedness and regional branching
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (26)
94. The Impact of Aging and Technological Relatedness on Agglomeration Externalities: A Survival Analysis
    SERC Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE View citations (1)
    Also in LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2009) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article The impact of aging and technological relatedness on agglomeration externalities: a survival analysis, Journal of Economic Geography, Oxford University Press (2012) View citations (60) (2012)
95. The Spatial Evolution of Innovation Networks: A Proximity Perspective
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (34)
    See also Chapter The Spatial Evolution of Innovation Networks: A Proximity Perspective, Chapters, Edward Elgar Publishing (2010) View citations (71) (2010)

2008

96. How does Labour Mobility affect the Performance of Plants? The importance of relatedness and geographical proximity
    DRUID Working Papers, DRUID, Copenhagen Business School, Department of Industrial Economics and Strategy/Aalborg University, Department of Business Studies View citations (15)
    See also Journal Article How does labour mobility affect the performance of plants? The importance of relatedness and geographical proximity, Journal of Economic Geography, Oxford University Press (2009) View citations (141) (2009)
97. Labour mobility, related variety and the performance of plants: A Swedish study
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (4)
98. Related variety, trade variety and regional growth in Italy
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (5)
99. Some Notes on Institutions in Evolutionary Economic Geography
    Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Some Notes on Institutions in Evolutionary Economic Geography, Economic Geography, Clark University (2009) View citations (76) (2009)
100. Surviving in agglomerations: Plant evolution and the changing benefits of the local environment
     Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (6)
101. Who Needs Agglomeration? Varying Agglomeration Externalities and the Industry Life Cycle
     Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (21)

2007

102. A theoretical framework for Evolutionary Economic Geography: Industrial dynamics and urban growth as a branching process
     Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (232)
     See also Journal Article A theoretical framework for evolutionary economic geography: industrial dynamics and urban growth as a branching process, Journal of Economic Geography, Oxford University Press (2007) View citations (252) (2007)
103. Co-evolution of firms, industries and networks in space
     Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (5)
     See also Journal Article Co-evolution of Firms, Industries and Networks in Space, Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2011) View citations (115) (2011)
104. Constructing regional advantage: Platform policies based on related variety and differentiated knowledge bases
     Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (22)
     See also Journal Article Constructing Regional Advantage: Platform Policies Based on Related Variety and Differentiated Knowledge Bases, Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2011) View citations (288) (2011)
105. Creative Class and Regional Growth - Empirical Evidence from Eight European Countries
     Jena Economics Research Papers, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena View citations (31)
106. Related variety and regional growth in Italy
     SPRU Working Paper Series, SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit, University of Sussex Business School View citations (19)

2006

107. An evolutionary perspective on Internet adoption by retailers in the Netherlands
     Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (4)
     See also Journal Article An Evolutionary Perspective on Internet Adoption by Retailers in the Netherlands, Environment and Planning A (2008) View citations (9) (2008)
108. Applications of Evolutionary Economic Geography
     DRUID Working Papers, DRUID, Copenhagen Business School, Department of Industrial Economics and Strategy/Aalborg University, Department of Business Studies View citations (5)
109. Knowledge networks and innovative performance in an industrial district. The case of a footwear district in the South of Italy
     Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (7)
     See also Journal Article Knowledge Networks and Innovative Performance in an Industrial District: The Case of a Footwear District in the South of Italy, Industry and Innovation, Taylor & Francis Journals (2007) View citations (218) (2007)

2005

110. B2c e-commerce adoption in inner cities: An evolutionary perspective
     Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (4)
111. Economic policy from an evolutionary perspective: the case of Finland
     Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (6)
     See also Journal Article Economic policy from an evolutionary perspective: the case of Finland, International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd (2007) View citations (7) (2007)
112. The effect of regional differences on the performance of software firms in the Netherlands
     Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (26)
     Also in ERSA conference papers, European Regional Science Association (2004) View citations (2)
     DRUID Working Papers, DRUID, Copenhagen Business School, Department of Industrial Economics and Strategy/Aalborg University, Department of Business Studies (2004) View citations (2)
     See also Journal Article The effect of regional differences on the performance of software firms in the Netherlands, Journal of Economic Geography, Oxford University Press (2005) View citations (27) (2005)
113. Why is economic geography not an evolutionary science? Towards an evolutionary economic geography
     Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (12)
     See also Journal Article Why is economic geography not an evolutionary science? Towards an evolutionary economic geography, Journal of Economic Geography, Oxford University Press (2006) View citations (341) (2006)

2004

114. The spatial evolution of the British automobile industry
     Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (15)
115. Variety and regional economic growth in the Netherlands
     Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG), Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography View citations (44)
116. Variety, Employment and Regional Development in The Netherlands
     ERSA conference papers, European Regional Science Association View citations (2)
117. Why is Economic Geography not an Evolutionary Science?
     ERSA conference papers, European Regional Science Association View citations (6)

2002

118. How to explain the spatial evolution of new industries? The spatial evolution of the Dutch ICT industry
     ERSA conference papers, European Regional Science Association View citations (1)
119. Why is economic geography an evolutionary science?
     ERSA conference papers, European Regional Science Association View citations (1)

2000

120. AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF THE INDUSTRIAL RISE OF THE THIRD ITALY
     ERSA conference papers, European Regional Science Association

1999

121. Culture of "trust" and regional development: an empirical analysis of Third Italy
     ERSA conference papers, European Regional Science Association View citations (7)
122. Why do old industrial regions decline? An exploration of potential adjustment strategies
     ERSA conference papers, European Regional Science Association View citations (9)

1998

123. Evolutionary economics and regional policy
     ERSA conference papers, European Regional Science Association View citations (1)
     See also Journal Article Evolutionary economics and regional policy, The Annals of Regional Science, Springer (2001) View citations (66) (2001)
124. The industrial rise of the Third Italy: Open windows of locational opportunity?
     ERSA conference papers, European Regional Science Association View citations (1)

1996

125. The window of locational opportunity-concept
     Working Papers, Dipartimento Scienze Economiche, Universita' di Bologna View citations (11)

Journal Articles

2024

1. An evolutionary approach to regional studies on global value chains
   Regional Studies, 2024, 58, (7), 1492-1500 View citations (3)
   See also Working Paper An Evolutionary Approach to Regional Studies on Global Value Chains, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2024) View citations (5) (2024)
2. Regional diversification and intra-regional wage inequality in the Netherlands
   Regional Studies, 2024, 58, (12), 2292-2306
   See also Working Paper Regional diversification and intra-regional wage inequality in the Netherlands, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2022) View citations (1) (2022)
3. Regional diversification in Brazil: The role of relatedness and complexity
   Growth and Change, 2024, 55, (1) View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper Regional diversification in Brazil: the role of relatedness and complexity, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2022) (2022)

2023

4. Re-imagining evolutionary economic geography
   Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, 2023, 16, (3), 373-390 View citations (3)
5. Technological diversification of U.S. cities during the great historical crises
   Journal of Economic Geography, 2023, 23, (6), 1303-1344 View citations (3)
   See also Working Paper Technological Diversification of U.S. Cities during the Great Historical Crises, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2019) (2019)
6. The Role of Relatedness and Unrelatedness for the Geography of Technological Breakthroughs in Europe
   Economic Geography, 2023, 99, (2), 117-139 View citations (11)
   See also Working Paper The Role of Relatedness and Unrelatedness for the Geography of Technological Breakthroughs in Europe, Post-Print (2022) View citations (4) (2022)
7. The emergence of artificial intelligence in European regions: the role of a local ICT base
   The Annals of Regional Science, 2023, 71, (3), 747-773
   See also Working Paper The emergence of Artificial Intelligence in European regions: the role of a local ICT base, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2021) View citations (2) (2021)

2022

8. Do EU regions benefit from Smart Specialisation principles?
   Regional Studies, 2022, 56, (12), 2058-2073 View citations (29)
9. Do scientific capabilities in specific domains matter for technological diversification in European regions?
   Research Policy, 2022, 51, (10) View citations (15)
   See also Working Paper Do scientific capabilities in specific domains matter for technological diversification in European regions?, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2021) View citations (3) (2021)
10. Does a local knowledge base in Industry 3.0 foster diversification in Industry 4.0 technologies? Evidence from European regions
    Papers in Regional Science, 2022, 101, (1), 5-35 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Does a local knowledge base in Industry 3.0 foster diversification in Industry 4.0 technologies? Evidence from European regions, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2021) (2021)
11. Regional Diversification and Inequality between and within Regions
    EconPol Forum, 2022, 23, (05), 29-32 View citations (2)
12. Skill-relatedness and employment growth of firms in times of prosperity and crisis in an oil-dependent region
    Environment and Planning A, 2022, 54, (4), 676-692
13. The time and frequency of unrelated diversification
    Research Policy, 2022, 51, (8) View citations (16)

2021

14. Complementary interregional linkages and Smart Specialisation: an empirical study on European regions
    Regional Studies, 2021, 55, (6), 1059-1070 View citations (69)
    See also Working Paper Complementary Inter-Regional Linkages and Smart Specialization: an Empirical Study on European Regions, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2020) View citations (7) (2020)
15. Diversifying in green technologies in European regions: does political support matter?
    Regional Studies, 2021, 55, (2), 182-195 View citations (37)
    See also Working Paper Diversifying in green technologies in European regions: does political support matter?, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2019) View citations (5) (2019)
16. Explaining the dynamics of relatedness: The role of co‐location and complexity
    Papers in Regional Science, 2021, 100, (1), 3-21 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper Explaining the dynamics of relatedness: the role of co-location and complexity, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2020) View citations (2) (2020)
17. Returns to migration after job loss—The importance of job match
    Environment and Planning A, 2021, 53, (6), 1565-1587 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Returns to migration after job loss– the importance of job match, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2020) (2020)
18. Social capital, resilience, and regional diversification in Italy
    (Social capital, innovation and growth: evidence from Europe)
    Industrial and Corporate Change, 2021, 30, (3), 762-777 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper Social capital, resilience and regional diversification in Italy, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2018) (2018)

2020

19. Collected worker experiences and the novelty content of innovation
    Research Policy, 2020, 49, (1) View citations (13)
20. Networks of export markets and export market diversification
    Industrial and Corporate Change, 2020, 29, (6), 1381-1397 View citations (2)

2019

21. Foreign-owned firms as agents of structural change in regions
    Regional Studies, 2019, 53, (11), 1603-1613 View citations (61)
22. Labour mobility, skill-relatedness and new plant survival across different development stages of an industry
    Environment and Planning A, 2019, 51, (4), 869-890 View citations (6)
23. Network dynamics in collaborative research in the EU, 2003–2017
    European Planning Studies, 2019, 27, (9), 1811-1837 View citations (12)
    See also Working Paper Network dynamics in collaborative research in the EU, 2003-2017, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2019) View citations (5) (2019)
24. Smart specialization policy in the European Union: relatedness, knowledge complexity and regional diversification
    Regional Studies, 2019, 53, (9), 1252-1268 View citations (243)
    See also Working Paper Smart specialization policy in the European Union: relatedness, knowledge complexity and regional diversification, Post-Print (2018) View citations (67) (2018)
25. The Downside of Social Capital in New Industry Creation
    Economic Geography, 2019, 95, (4), 315-340 View citations (9)
26. The spatial evolution of the Italian motorcycle industry (1893–1993): Klepper’s heritage theory revisited
    Industrial and Corporate Change, 2019, 28, (3), 613-634 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper The spatial evolution of the Italian motorcycle industry (1893-1993): KlepperÕs heritage theory revisited, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2017) View citations (3) (2017)
27. What drives the geography of jobs in the US? Unpacking relatedness
    Industry and Innovation, 2019, 26, (9), 988-1022 View citations (52)
    See also Working Paper What Drives the Geography of Jobs in the US? Unpacking Relatedness, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2018) View citations (5) (2018)

2018

28. Agents of Structural Change: The Role of Firms and Entrepreneurs in Regional Diversification
    Economic Geography, 2018, 94, (1), 23-48 View citations (138)
    See also Working Paper Agents of Structural Change; The role of firms and entrepreneurs in regional diversification, CID Working Papers (2014) View citations (25) (2014)
29. Industrial Diversification in Europe: The Differentiated Role of Relatedness
    Economic Geography, 2018, 94, (5), 514-549 View citations (70)
    See also Working Paper Industrial diversification in Europe: The differentiated role of relatedness, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2016) View citations (11) (2016)
30. Resilience in the European Union: the effect of the 2008 crisis on the ability of regions in Europe to develop new industrial specializations
    Industrial and Corporate Change, 2018, 27, (1), 15-47 View citations (29)
    See also Working Paper Resilience in the European Union: the effect of the 2008 crisis on the ability of regions in Europe to develop new industrial specializations, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2016) View citations (10) (2016)
31. Zoom in, zoom out: Geographic scale and multinational activity
    Journal of International Business Studies, 2018, 49, (8), 929-941 View citations (54)

2017

32. A critical review of entrepreneurial ecosystems research: towards a future research agenda
    European Planning Studies, 2017, 25, (6), 887-903 View citations (171)
    See also Working Paper A critical review of entrepreneurial ecosystems research: towards a future research agenda, Papers in Innovation Studies (2017) View citations (154) (2017)
33. Economic perspectives on the European Neighbourhood Policy: An introduction
    Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, 2017, 108, (1), 1-3 View citations (1)
34. European Neighbourhood Policy: History, Structure, and Implemented Policy Measures
    Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, 2017, 108, (1), 4-20 View citations (3)
35. Neighbour regions as the source of new industries
    Papers in Regional Science, 2017, 96, (2), 227-245 View citations (23)
    See also Working Paper Neighbor regions as the source of new industries, Papers in Innovation Studies (2015) (2015)
36. Quality of government and social capital as drivers of regional diversification in Europe
    Journal of Economic Geography, 2017, 17, (6), 1179-1208 View citations (88)
    See also Working Paper Quality of government and social capital as drivers of regional diversification in Europe, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2016) View citations (18) (2016)
37. Relatedness as driver of regional diversification: a research agenda
    Regional Studies, 2017, 51, (3), 351-364 View citations (253)
38. Towards a theory of regional diversification: combining insights from Evolutionary Economic Geography and Transition Studies
    Regional Studies, 2017, 51, (1), 31-45 View citations (22)

2016

39. Relatedness and diversification in the European Union (EU-27) and European Neighbourhood Policy countries
    Environment and Planning C, 2016, 34, (4), 617-637 View citations (25)
40. Symmetric and asymmetric effects of proximities. The case of M&A deals in Italy
    Journal of Economic Geography, 2016, 16, (2), 505-535 View citations (16)
    See also Working Paper Symmetric and asymmetric effects of proximities. The case of M&A deals in Italy, ERSA conference papers (2014) View citations (1) (2014)

2015

41. Do spinoff dynamics or agglomeration externalities drive industry clustering? A reappraisal of Steven Klepper’s work
    Industrial and Corporate Change, 2015, 24, (4), 859-873 View citations (28)
    See also Working Paper Do spinoff dynamics or agglomeration externalities drive industry clustering? A reappraisal of Steven Klepper’s work, Papers in Innovation Studies (2015) View citations (25) (2015)
42. Institutions and diversification: Related versus unrelated diversification in a varieties of capitalism framework
    Research Policy, 2015, 44, (10), 1902-1914 View citations (131)
    See also Working Paper Institutions and Diversification: Related versus Unrelated Diversification in a Varieties of Capitalism framework, Papers in Innovation Studies (2015) View citations (111) (2015)
43. Proximity and Innovation: From Statics to Dynamics
    Regional Studies, 2015, 49, (6), 907-920 View citations (127)
    See also Working Paper Proximity and Innovation: From Statics to Dynamics, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2013) View citations (6) (2013)
44. Relatedness and technological change in cities: the rise and fall of technological knowledge in US metropolitan areas from 1981 to 2010
    Industrial and Corporate Change, 2015, 24, (1), 223-250 View citations (138)
    See also Working Paper Relatedness and Technological Change in Cities: The rise and fall of technological knowledge in U.S. metropolitan areas from 1981 to 2010, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2013) View citations (14) (2013)
45. The technological resilience of US cities
    Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, 2015, 8, (2), 167-184 View citations (65)
    See also Working Paper The Technological Resilience of U.S. Cities, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2014) View citations (1) (2014)
46. Towards an Evolutionary Perspective on Regional Resilience
    Regional Studies, 2015, 49, (5), 733-751 View citations (275)
    See also Working Paper Towards an evolutionary perspective on regional resilience, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2014) View citations (45) (2014)

2014

47. Constructing Regional Advantage and Smart Specialisation: Comparison of Two European Policy Concepts
    SCIENZE REGIONALI, 2014, 2014/1, (1), 51-68 View citations (68)
    See also Working Paper Constructing Regional Advantage and Smart Specialization: Comparison of Two European Policy Concepts, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2013) View citations (11) (2013)
48. Editorial: Sailing in the Ocean of Knowledge, 2008-13
    Regional Studies, 2014, 48, (8), 1313-1318 View citations (1)
49. Labour Market Externalities and Regional Growth in Sweden: The Importance of Labour Mobility between Skill-Related Industries
    Regional Studies, 2014, 48, (10), 1669-1690 View citations (62)
    See also Working Paper Labour market externalities and regional growth in Sweden: The importance of labour mobility between skill-related industries, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2013) View citations (1) (2013)
50. Merger and Acquisition Activity as Driver of Spatial Clustering: The Spatial Evolution of the Dutch Banking Industry, 1850–1993
    Economic Geography, 2014, 90, (3), 247-266 View citations (4)
    Also in Economic Geography, 2014, 90, (3), 247-266 (2014) View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper Merger and acquisition activity as driver of spatial clustering: the spatial evolution of the Dutch banking industry, 1850-1993, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2013) View citations (1) (2013)
51. Scientific knowledge dynamics and relatedness in biotech cities
    Research Policy, 2014, 43, (1), 107-114 View citations (88)
    See also Working Paper Scientific Knowledge Dynamics and Relatedness in Bio-Tech Cities, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2013) View citations (6) (2013)
52. The effect of intra- and inter-regional labour mobility on plant performance in Denmark: the significance of related labour inflows
    Journal of Economic Geography, 2014, 14, (2), 289-311 View citations (37)
    See also Working Paper The effect of intra- and inter-regional labour mobility on plant performance in Denmark: the significance of related labour inflows, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2012) View citations (35) (2012)
53. The path- and place-dependent nature of scientific knowledge production in biotech 1986–2008
    Journal of Economic Geography, 2014, 14, (2), 339-364 View citations (18)
    See also Working Paper The path- and place-dependent nature of scientific knowledge production in biotech 1986-2008, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2012) View citations (5) (2012)

2013

54. Clustering and firm performance in project-based industries: the case of the global video game industry, 1972--2007
    Journal of Economic Geography, 2013, 13, (6), 965-991 View citations (26)
    See also Working Paper Clustering and firm performance in project-based industries: The case of the global video game industry, 1972-2007, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2012) View citations (3) (2012)
55. Editorial: Geography, Skills and Technological Change
    Regional Studies, 2013, 47, (10), 1615-1617 View citations (3)
56. The Emergence of New Industries at the Regional Level in S pain: A Proximity Approach Based on Product Relatedness
    Economic Geography, 2013, 89, (1), 29-51 View citations (229)
    Also in Economic Geography, 2013, 89, (1), 29-51 (2013) View citations (221)
    See also Working Paper The emergence of new industries at the regional level in Spain. A proximity approach based on product-relatedness, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2012) View citations (53) (2012)
57. The dynamics of interfirm networks along the industry life cycle: The case of the global video game industry, 1987--2007
    Journal of Economic Geography, 2013, 13, (5), 741-765 View citations (76)
    See also Working Paper The Dynamics of Interfirm Networks along the Industry Life Cycle: The Case of the Global Video Games Industry 1987-2007, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2011) View citations (8) (2011)

2012

58. . By Frederick Guy
    Economic Geography, 2012, 88, (1), 101-102
59. Knowledge networks in the Dutch aviation industry: the proximity paradox
    Journal of Economic Geography, 2012, 12, (2), 409-433 View citations (160)
    See also Working Paper Knowledge networks in the Dutch aviation industry: the proximity paradox, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2009) View citations (9) (2009)
60. Related variety and regional growth in Spain
    Papers in Regional Science, 2012, 91, (2), 241-256 View citations (174)
    See also Working Paper Related variety and regional growth in Spain, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2010) View citations (18) (2010)
61. The Global Environment of Business – By Frederick Guy
    Economic Geography, 2012, 88, (1), 101-102
62. The Impact of Related Variety on Regional Employment Growth in Finland 1993--2006: High-Tech versus Medium/Low-Tech
    Industry and Innovation, 2012, 19, (6), 459-476 View citations (76)
    See also Working Paper The impact of related variety on regional employment growth in Finland 1993-2006: high-tech versus medium/low-tech, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2012) View citations (63) (2012)
63. The impact of aging and technological relatedness on agglomeration externalities: a survival analysis
    Journal of Economic Geography, 2012, 12, (2), 485-517 View citations (60)
    See also Working Paper The Impact of Aging and Technological Relatedness on Agglomeration Externalities: A Survival Analysis, SERC Discussion Papers (2009) View citations (1) (2009)

2011

64. . Edited by Lars Magnusson and Jan Ottosson
    Economic Geography, 2011, 87, (3), 363-364
65. Cluster Evolution and a Roadmap for Future Research
    Regional Studies, 2011, 45, (10), 1295-1298 View citations (53)
    See also Working Paper Cluster Evolution and a Roadmap for Future Research, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2011) View citations (51) (2011)
66. Co-evolution of Firms, Industries and Networks in Space
    Regional Studies, 2011, 45, (7), 919-933 View citations (115)
    See also Working Paper Co-evolution of firms, industries and networks in space, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2007) View citations (5) (2007)
67. Constructing Regional Advantage: Platform Policies Based on Related Variety and Differentiated Knowledge Bases
    Regional Studies, 2011, 45, (7), 893-904 View citations (288)
    See also Working Paper Constructing regional advantage: Platform policies based on related variety and differentiated knowledge bases, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2007) View citations (22) (2007)
68. Dynamics of Industrial Districts and Business Groups: The Case of the Marche Region
    European Planning Studies, 2011, 20, (12), 1961-1974 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Dynamics of Industrial Districts and Business Groups: the Case of the Marche Region, Working Papers - Economics (2011) View citations (6) (2011)
69. How Do Regions Diversify over Time? Industry Relatedness and the Development of New Growth Paths in Regions
    Economic Geography, 2011, 87, (3), 237-265 View citations (623)
    Also in Economic Geography, 2011, 87, (3), 237-265 (2011) View citations (604)
    See also Working Paper How do regions diversify over time? Industry relatedness and the development of new growth paths in regions, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2009) View citations (45) (2009)
70. Performing in Dutch book publishing 1880--2008: the importance of entrepreneurial experience and the Amsterdam cluster
    Journal of Economic Geography, 2011, 11, (6), 1007-1029 View citations (20)
    See also Working Paper Performing in Dutch Book Publishing 1880-2008. The Importance of Entrepreneurial Experience and the Amsterdam Cluster, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2010) View citations (1) (2010)
71. The Dynamics of Agglomeration Externalities along the Life Cycle of Industries
    Regional Studies, 2011, 45, (1), 49-65 View citations (112)
72. The Evolution of Path Dependence – Edited by Lars Magnusson and Jan Ottosson
    Economic Geography, 2011, 87, (3), 363-364
73. The emerging empirics of evolutionary economic geography
    Journal of Economic Geography, 2011, 11, (2), 295-307 View citations (162)
    See also Working Paper The emerging empirics of evolutionary economic geography, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2011) View citations (153) (2011)
74. What drives patent performance of German biotech firms? The impact of R&D subsidies, knowledge networks and their location
    Papers in Regional Science, 2011, 90, (2), 395-418 View citations (85)
    See also Working Paper What drives patent performance of German biotech firms? The impact of R&D subsidies, knowledge networks and their location, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2010) View citations (6) (2010)

2010

75. Aviation, Space or Aerospace? Exploring the Knowledge Networks of Two Industries in The Netherlands
    European Planning Studies, 2010, 19, (7), 1205-1227 View citations (6)

2009

76. Applying social network analysis in economic geography: framing some key analytic issues
    The Annals of Regional Science, 2009, 43, (3), 739-756 View citations (194)
77. Creative Class and Regional Growth: Empirical Evidence from Seven European Countries
    Economic Geography, 2009, 85, (4), 391-423 View citations (170)
    Also in Economic Geography, 2009, 85, (4), 391-423 (2009) View citations (166)
78. Does spatial proximity to customers matter for innovative performance?: Evidence from the Dutch software sector
    Research Policy, 2009, 38, (5), 746-755 View citations (32)
79. Editorial: Reaching Out to New Territories …
    Regional Studies, 2009, 43, (1), 1-4
80. How does labour mobility affect the performance of plants? The importance of relatedness and geographical proximity
    Journal of Economic Geography, 2009, 9, (2), 169-190 View citations (141)
    See also Working Paper How does Labour Mobility affect the Performance of Plants? The importance of relatedness and geographical proximity, DRUID Working Papers (2008) View citations (15) (2008)
81. Related Variety, Trade Linkages, and Regional Growth in Italy
    Economic Geography, 2009, 85, (3), 289-311 View citations (449)
    Also in Economic Geography, 2009, 85, (3), 289-311 (2009) View citations (370)
82. Some Notes on Institutions in Evolutionary Economic Geography
    Economic Geography, 2009, 85, (2), 151-158 View citations (76)
    Also in Economic Geography, 2009, 85, (2), 151-158 (2009) View citations (76)
    See also Working Paper Some Notes on Institutions in Evolutionary Economic Geography, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2008) View citations (3) (2008)

2008

83. An Evolutionary Perspective on Internet Adoption by Retailers in the Netherlands
    Environment and Planning A, 2008, 40, (9), 2222-2237 View citations (9)
    See also Working Paper An evolutionary perspective on Internet adoption by retailers in the Netherlands, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2006) View citations (4) (2006)
84. Internet strategies and performance of Dutch retailers
    Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 2008, 15, (3), 163-178 View citations (5)

2007

85. A theoretical framework for evolutionary economic geography: industrial dynamics and urban growth as a branching process
    Journal of Economic Geography, 2007, 7, (5), 635-649 View citations (252)
    See also Working Paper A theoretical framework for Evolutionary Economic Geography: Industrial dynamics and urban growth as a branching process, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2007) View citations (232) (2007)
86. Economic policy from an evolutionary perspective: the case of Finland
    International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, 2007, 7, (2/3/4/5), 156-173 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper Economic policy from an evolutionary perspective: the case of Finland, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2005) View citations (6) (2005)
87. Editorial: Constructing an evolutionary economic geography
    Journal of Economic Geography, 2007, 7, (5), 537-548 View citations (122)
88. Knowledge Networks and Innovative Performance in an Industrial District: The Case of a Footwear District in the South of Italy
    Industry and Innovation, 2007, 14, (2), 177-199 View citations (218)
    See also Working Paper Knowledge networks and innovative performance in an industrial district. The case of a footwear district in the South of Italy, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2006) View citations (7) (2006)
89. The spatial evolution of the British automobile industry: Does location matter?
    Industrial and Corporate Change, 2007, 16, (2), 213-238 View citations (179)

2006

90. Why is economic geography not an evolutionary science? Towards an evolutionary economic geography
    Journal of Economic Geography, 2006, 6, (3), 273-302 View citations (341)
    See also Working Paper Why is economic geography not an evolutionary science? Towards an evolutionary economic geography, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2005) View citations (12) (2005)

2005

91. Editorial: Role of Proximity in Interaction and Performance: Conceptual and Empirical Challenges
    Regional Studies, 2005, 39, (1), 41-45 View citations (42)
92. Proximity and Innovation: A Critical Assessment
    Regional Studies, 2005, 39, (1), 61-74 View citations (1919)
93. The effect of regional differences on the performance of software firms in the Netherlands
    Journal of Economic Geography, 2005, 5, (5), 567-588 View citations (27)
    See also Working Paper The effect of regional differences on the performance of software firms in the Netherlands, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) (2005) View citations (26) (2005)

2004

94. Competitiveness of Regions from an Evolutionary Perspective
    Regional Studies, 2004, 38, (9), 1001-1014 View citations (169)
95. Learning in districts: Novelty and lock-in in a regional context
    European Planning Studies, 2004, 12, (6), 793-808 View citations (20)
96. Proximité et innovation
    Économie rurale, 2004, 280, (1), 8-24 View citations (5)

2002

97. Knowledge, Market Structure, and Economic Coordination: Dynamics of Industrial Districts
    Growth and Change, 2002, 33, (3), 291-311 View citations (35)

2001

98. Evolutionary economics and regional policy
    The Annals of Regional Science, 2001, 35, (1), 113-131 View citations (66)
    See also Working Paper Evolutionary economics and regional policy, ERSA conference papers (1998) View citations (1) (1998)

2000

99. The implications of the European monetary union for regional development: comments on the contribution of Begg and Hodson
    Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, 2000, 91, (2), 190-193

1999

100. Evolutionary economics and economic geography
     Journal of Evolutionary Economics, 1999, 9, (4), 411-429 View citations (186)
101. The rise of clusters of innovative industries in Belgium during the industrial epoch
     Research Policy, 1999, 28, (8), 853-871 View citations (11)

Books

2023

1. Technological Capabilities and the Twin Transition in Europe. Opportunities for Regional Collaboration and Economic Cohesion
   WIFO Studies, WIFO View citations (9)
   See also Working Paper Technological capabilities and the twin transition in Europe: Opportunities for regional collaboration and economic cohesion, MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2023) View citations (9) (2023)

Edited books

2011

1. Handbook of Regional Innovation and Growth
   Books, Edward Elgar Publishing View citations (134)

2010

2. The Handbook of Evolutionary Economic Geography
   Books, Edward Elgar Publishing View citations (510)

Chapters

2023

1. Innovation, industrial dynamics and regional inequalities
   Chapter 9 in Handbook of Industrial Development, 2023, pp 151-164

2017

2. Resilience, networks and competitiveness: a conceptual framework
   Chapter 12 in Handbook of Regions and Competitiveness, 2017, pp 271-286 View citations (1)

2014

3. The formation of economic networks: a proximity approach
   Chapter 7 in Regional Development and Proximity Relations, 2014, pp 243-266 View citations (3)

2011

4. Notes on a Complexity Theory of Economic Development
   Chapter 14 in Handbook on the Economic Complexity of Technological Change, 2011
5. Regional Branching and Regional Innovation Policy
   Springer View citations (13)
6. Technological Relatedness, Related Variety and Economic Geography
   Chapter 14 in Handbook of Regional Innovation and Growth, 2011 View citations (31)

2010

7. The Aims and Scope of Evolutionary Economic Geography
   Chapter 1 in The Handbook of Evolutionary Economic Geography, 2010 View citations (35)
   See also Working Paper The Aims and Scope of Evolutionary Economic Geography, Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography (2010) View citations (71) (2010)
8. The Spatial Evolution of Innovation Networks: A Proximity Perspective
   Chapter 5 in The Handbook of Evolutionary Economic Geography, 2010 View citations (71)
   See also Working Paper The Spatial Evolution of Innovation Networks: A Proximity Perspective, Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography (2009) View citations (34) (2009)

1997

9. New Technology and Windows of Locational Opportunity: Indeterminacy, Creativity and Chance
   Chapter 7 in Economics and Evolution, 1997, pp 171-202

Editor

1. Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG)
   Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography