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Working Papers

2022

1. Measuring spatial dispersion: an experimental test on the M-index
   Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia

2021

2. Agglomeration in manufacturing and services: an experimental application of a distance-based measure to Sardinia
   Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia
3. Direct and indirect effects of universities on European regional productivity
   Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia
   See also Journal Article in Papers in Regional Science (2022)

2020

4. Smart Specialization Strategy: any relatedness between theory and practice?
   Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia View citations (4)

2019

5. Economic development in Sardinia: overcoming the insularity gap
   Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia
   See also Journal Article in Rivista Internazionale di Scienze Sociali (2021)
6. Going Green: Environmental Regulation, eco-innovation and technological alliances
   Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia View citations (1)
7. Of Trees and Monkeys. The evolution of technological specialization of European regions
   DISEIS - Quaderni del Dipartimento di Economia internazionale, delle istituzioni e dello sviluppo, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Dipartimento di Economia internazionale, delle istituzioni e dello sviluppo (DISEIS)

2018

8. Sustainable Tourism Development and Climate Change: A Supply-Side Perspective
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (5)
   Also in Post-Print, HAL (2018) View citations (5)
9. Transitions in Regional Economic Development
   Post-Print, HAL

2017

10. European Knowledge Neighbourhood: Knowledge production in EU neighboring countries and intensity of the relationship with EU countries
    Post-Print, HAL View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie (2017)

2015

11. Access to microcredit and borrowers' behavior: Evidence from Sardinia
    Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia
12. Innovation activities and learning processes in the crisis. Evidence from Italian export in manufacturing and services
    Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia
    See also Journal Article in Industrial and Corporate Change (2018)

2014

13. Are knowledge flows all alike? Evidence from European regions
    Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia
    See also Journal Article in Regional Studies (2017)

2013

14. Knowledge production and diffusion: a study on European Unions and its Neighboring Countries
    Post-Print, HAL View citations (2)
15. Networks, proximities and inter-firm knowledge exchanges
    Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in International Regional Science Review (2017)

2012

16. Analysis of regional endogenous growth
    Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia View citations (1)
17. Regional innovation performance in Europe
    Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia
18. The complementary effects of proximity dimensions on knowledge spillovers
    ERSA conference papers, European Regional Science Association View citations (3)
    Also in Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia (2011) View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article in Spatial Economic Analysis (2014)

2011

19. Productivity growth in the Old and New Europe: the role of agglomeration externalities
    ERSA conference papers, European Regional Science Association View citations (5)
    Also in Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia (2010) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Regional Science (2013)
20. Proximity, Networks and Knowledge Production in Europe
    Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia View citations (21)

2010

21. TFP convergence across European regions: a comparative spatial dynamics analysis
    Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia View citations (2)
    See also Chapter (2013)

2008

22. The Geography of Inventive Activities in OECD Regions
    OECD Science, Technology and Industry Working Papers, OECD Publishing View citations (7)
23. Treating patent as relational data: Knowledge transfers and spillovers across Italian provinces
    DISEIS - Quaderni del Dipartimento di Economia internazionale, delle istituzioni e dello sviluppo, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Dipartimento di Economia internazionale, delle istituzioni e dello sviluppo (DISEIS) View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article in Industry and Innovation (2011)

2007

24. Knowledge flows across European regions
    Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in The Annals of Regional Science (2009)

2006

25. Agglomeration economies and growth-The case of Italian local labour systems, 1991-2001
    Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia View citations (10)

2005

26. Agglomeration Economies and Growth in Italian Local Labour Systems 1991-2001
    ERSA conference papers, European Regional Science Association View citations (6)
27. Innovation Clusters in the European Regions
    Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article in European Planning Studies (2006)
28. Technological activity in the european regions
    Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia View citations (3)

2004

29. Banking structure and Regional Economic Growth: lessons from Italy
    Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in The Annals of Regional Science (2005)
30. Geographical and sectoral clusters of innovation in Europe
    Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article in The Annals of Regional Science (2005)
31. Innovation and production clusters in Europe
    ERSA conference papers, European Regional Science Association
32. Spatial spillovers and innovation activity in European regions
    ERSA conference papers, European Regional Science Association View citations (18)
    See also Journal Article in Environment and Planning A (2005)

2003

33. Spatial Externalities and Local Economic Growth
    ERSA conference papers, European Regional Science Association View citations (7)
    Also in Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia (2002) View citations (15)
34. Spatial distribution of innovation activity. The case of European regions
    Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia View citations (6)

2001

35. Externalities and local economic growth in manufacturing industries
    Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia View citations (5)
    See also Chapter (2003)

2000

36. EXTERNALITIES, KNOWLEDGE SPILLOVERS AND THE SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF INNOVATION
    ERSA conference papers, European Regional Science Association View citations (51)
    Also in Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia (2000) View citations (36)
37. Productivity and External Knowledge: The Italian Case
    Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia View citations (13)

1999

38. Struttura socio-economica dei comuni della Sardegna. Suggerimenti da un'analisi cluster
    Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia View citations (6)
39. The role of specialisation and diversity externalities in the agglomeration of innovative activities
    Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia View citations (29)
    See also Journal Article in Rivista italiana degli economisti (2000)

1998

40. International technological spillovers and economic growth. The Italian case
    Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia View citations (6)
41. Technological enclaves and industrial districts: An analysis of the regional distribution of innovative activity in Europe
    ERSA conference papers, European Regional Science Association View citations (27)
    Also in Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia (1997) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article in Regional Studies (2000)

Journal Articles

2022

1. Direct and indirect effects of universities on European regional productivity
   Papers in Regional Science, 2022, 101, (5), 1105-1133
   See also Working Paper (2021)
2. Going green: the dynamics of green technological alliances
   Economics of Innovation and New Technology, 2022, 31, (5), 362-386

2021

3. Economic Development in Sardinia: Overcoming the Insularity Gap
   Rivista Internazionale di Scienze Sociali, 2021, 129, (2), 165-186 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper (2019)

2020

4. Regions in a time of pandemic
   Regional Studies, 2020, 54, (9), 1163-1174 View citations (19)
5. Rethinking regions in turbulent times
   Regional Studies, 2020, 54, (1), 1-4 View citations (1)

2018

6. Innovation activities and learning processes in the crisis: evidence from Italian export in manufacturing and services
   Industrial and Corporate Change, 2018, 27, (1), 107-130 View citations (4)
   See also Working Paper (2015)

2017

7. Are knowledge flows all alike? Evidence from European regions
   Regional Studies, 2017, 51, (8), 1246-1258 View citations (13)
   See also Working Paper (2014)
8. European Knowledge Neighbourhood: Knowledge Production in EU Neighbouring Countries and Intensity of the Relationship with EU Countries
   Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, 2017, 108, (1), 52-75 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper (2017)
9. Global reversal, regional revival?
   Regional Studies, 2017, 51, (1), 1-8 View citations (2)
10. Knowledge flows, externalities and innovation networks
    Regional Studies, 2017, 51, (8), 1133-1137 View citations (2)
11. Networks, Proximities, and Interfirm Knowledge Exchanges
    International Regional Science Review, 2017, 40, (4), 377-404
    See also Working Paper (2013)

2014

12. Editorial: Sailing in the Ocean of Knowledge, 2008-13
    Regional Studies, 2014, 48, (8), 1313-1318 View citations (1)
13. The Complementary Effects of Proximity Dimensions on Knowledge Spillovers
    Spatial Economic Analysis, 2014, 9, (1), 9-30 View citations (35)
    See also Working Paper (2012)

2013

14. PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH IN THE OLD AND NEW EUROPE: THE ROLE OF AGGLOMERATION EXTERNALITIES
    Journal of Regional Science, 2013, 53, (3), 418-442 View citations (69)
    See also Working Paper (2011)
15. Proximity, networking and knowledge production in Europe: What lessons for innovation policy?
    Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2013, 80, (8), 1484-1498 View citations (60)
16. Regional Knowledge Performance in Europe
    Growth and Change, 2013, 44, (2), 258-286 View citations (14)

2012

17. The Dynamics of Knowledge Externalities. Localized Technological Change in Italy
    Regional Studies, 2012, 46, (7), 977-978

2011

18. The Geography of Inventive Activity in OECD Regions
    Regional Studies, 2011, 45, (6), 711-731 View citations (45)
19. Treating Patents as Relational Data: Knowledge Transfers and Spillovers across Italian Provinces
    Industry and Innovation, 2011, 18, (1), 39-67 View citations (29)
    See also Working Paper (2008)

2009

20. Knowledge flows across European regions
    The Annals of Regional Science, 2009, 43, (3), 669-690 View citations (53)
    See also Working Paper (2007)

2008

21. Agglomeration economies, spatial dependence and local industry growth
    Revue d'économie industrielle, 2008, n° 123, (3), 87-109 View citations (24)

2006

22. Innovation Clusters in the European Regions
    European Planning Studies, 2006, 14, (9), 1235-1263 View citations (19)
    See also Working Paper (2005)

2005

23. Banking structure and regional economic growth: lessons from Italy
    The Annals of Regional Science, 2005, 39, (4), 691-714 View citations (24)
    See also Working Paper (2004)
24. Geographical and sectoral clusters of innovation in Europe
    The Annals of Regional Science, 2005, 39, (4), 715-739 View citations (37)
    See also Working Paper (2004)
25. Spatial Spillovers and Innovation Activity in European Regions
    Environment and Planning A, 2005, 37, (10), 1793-1812 View citations (148)
    See also Working Paper (2004)

2000

26. Technological Enclaves and Industrial Districts: An Analysis of the Regional Distribution of Innovative Activity in Europe
    Regional Studies, 2000, 34, (2), 97-114 View citations (99)
    See also Working Paper (1998)
27. The Role of Specialisation and Diversity Externalities in the Agglomeration of Innovative Activities
    Rivista italiana degli economisti, 2000, (2), 237-268 View citations (27)
    See also Working Paper (1999)

1998

28. Innovative Efforts, Technological Opportunity And Changes In Market Structure In Italian Manufacturing
    Economics of Innovation and New Technology, 1998, 7, (4), 345-369 View citations (1)

1997

29. Voluntary Export Restraints, Dumping and Excess Capacity
    The Manchester School of Economic & Social Studies, 1997, 65, (5), 499-512 View citations (2)

Chapters

2013

1. TFP Convergence Across European Regions: A Comparative Spatial Dynamics Analysis
   Springer View citations (12)
   See also Working Paper (2010)

2003

2. Externalities and Local Economic Growth in Manufacturing Industries
   Springer View citations (13)
   See also Working Paper (2001)

1999

3. An assessment of regional risk sharing in Italy and the United Kingdom
   Chapter 15 in Economic Growth and Change, 1999 View citations (17)