Details about Stefano Usai

Phone:	+390706753766
Postal address:	crenos via s. ignazio 78 09125 Cagliari Italy
Workplace:	Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche e Aziendali (Department of Economic and Business), Università degli Studi di Cagliari (University of Cagliari), (more information at EDIRC) Centro Ricerche Nord Sud (CRENoS) (Centre for North South Economic Research), (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2023

1. The role of localised, recombinant and exogenous technological change in European regions
   Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia
   Also in 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) (2023)

2022

2. 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

3. 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
4. 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 View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Direct and indirect effects of universities on European regional productivity, Papers in Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell (2022) View citations (4) (2022)

2020

5. 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

6. 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 Economic Development in Sardinia: Overcoming the Insularity Gap, Rivista Internazionale di Scienze Sociali, Vita e Pensiero, Pubblicazioni dell'Universita' Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (2021) View citations (2) (2021)
7. 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)
8. 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

9. Sustainable Tourism Development and Climate Change: A Supply-Side Perspective
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (6)
   Also in Post-Print, HAL (2018) View citations (5)
10. Transitions in Regional Economic Development
    Post-Print, HAL

2017

11. 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 European Knowledge Neighbourhood: Knowledge Production in EU Neighbouring Countries and Intensity of the Relationship with EU Countries, Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, Royal Dutch Geographical Society KNAG (2017) View citations (1) (2017)

2015

12. Access to microcredit and borrowers' behavior: Evidence from Sardinia
    Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia
13. 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 Innovation activities and learning processes in the crisis: evidence from Italian export in manufacturing and services, Industrial and Corporate Change, Oxford University Press and the Associazione ICC (2018) View citations (7) (2018)

2014

14. 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 Are knowledge flows all alike? Evidence from European regions, Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2017) View citations (15) (2017)

2013

15. Knowledge production and diffusion: a study on European Unions and its Neighboring Countries
    Post-Print, HAL View citations (2)
16. 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 Networks, Proximities, and Interfirm Knowledge Exchanges, International Regional Science Review (2017) View citations (2) (2017)

2012

17. Analysis of regional endogenous growth
    Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia View citations (1)
18. Regional innovation performance in Europe
    Working Paper CRENoS, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia
19. 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 The Complementary Effects of Proximity Dimensions on Knowledge Spillovers, Spatial Economic Analysis, Taylor & Francis Journals (2014) View citations (42) (2014)

2011

20. 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 PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH IN THE OLD AND NEW EUROPE: THE ROLE OF AGGLOMERATION EXTERNALITIES, Journal of Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell (2013) View citations (77) (2013)
21. 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)
22. TFP convergence across European regions
    ERSA conference papers, European Regional Science Association View citations (5)

2010

23. 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 TFP Convergence Across European Regions: A Comparative Spatial Dynamics Analysis, Advances in Spatial Science, Springer (2013) View citations (12) (2013)

2008

24. The Geography of Inventive Activities in OECD Regions
    OECD Science, Technology and Industry Working Papers, OECD Publishing View citations (7)
25. 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 Treating Patents as Relational Data: Knowledge Transfers and Spillovers across Italian Provinces, Industry and Innovation, Taylor & Francis Journals (2011) View citations (33) (2011)

2007

26. 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 Knowledge flows across European regions, The Annals of Regional Science, Springer (2009) View citations (55) (2009)

2006

27. 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

28. Agglomeration Economies and Growth in Italian Local Labour Systems 1991-2001
    ERSA conference papers, European Regional Science Association View citations (6)
29. 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 Innovation Clusters in the European Regions, European Planning Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2006) View citations (20) (2006)
30. 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

31. 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 Banking structure and regional economic growth: lessons from Italy, The Annals of Regional Science, Springer (2005) View citations (27) (2005)
32. 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 Geographical and sectoral clusters of innovation in Europe, The Annals of Regional Science, Springer (2005) View citations (45) (2005)
33. Innovation and production clusters in Europe
    ERSA conference papers, European Regional Science Association
34. Spatial spillovers and innovation activity in European regions
    ERSA conference papers, European Regional Science Association View citations (19)
    See also Journal Article Spatial Spillovers and Innovation Activity in European Regions, Environment and Planning A (2005) View citations (168) (2005)

2003

35. 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)
36. 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

37. 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 (6)
    See also Chapter Externalities and Local Economic Growth in Manufacturing Industries, Advances in Spatial Science, Springer (2003) View citations (13) (2003)

2000

38. 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)
39. 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

40. 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)
41. 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 The Role of Specialisation and Diversity Externalities in the Agglomeration of Innovative Activities, Rivista italiana degli economisti, Società editrice il Mulino (2000) View citations (37) (2000)

1998

42. 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)
43. 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 Technological Enclaves and Industrial Districts: An Analysis of the Regional Distribution of Innovative Activity in Europe, Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2000) View citations (112) (2000)

Journal Articles

2023

1. Evaluating the implementation of Smart Specialisation policy
   Regional Studies, 2023, 57, (1), 112-128 View citations (3)

2022

2. Direct and indirect effects of universities on European regional productivity
   Papers in Regional Science, 2022, 101, (5), 1105-1133 View citations (4)
   See also Working Paper Direct and indirect effects of universities on European regional productivity, Working Paper CRENoS (2021) View citations (1) (2021)
3. Going green: the dynamics of green technological alliances
   Economics of Innovation and New Technology, 2022, 31, (5), 362-386 View citations (6)

2021

4. Economic Development in Sardinia: Overcoming the Insularity Gap
   Rivista Internazionale di Scienze Sociali, 2021, 129, (2), 165-186 View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper Economic development in Sardinia: overcoming the insularity gap, Working Paper CRENoS (2019) (2019)

2020

5. Regions in a time of pandemic
   Regional Studies, 2020, 54, (9), 1163-1174 View citations (25)
6. Rethinking regions in turbulent times
   Regional Studies, 2020, 54, (1), 1-4 View citations (1)

2018

7. 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 (7)
   See also Working Paper Innovation activities and learning processes in the crisis. Evidence from Italian export in manufacturing and services, Working Paper CRENoS (2015) (2015)

2017

8. Are knowledge flows all alike? Evidence from European regions
   Regional Studies, 2017, 51, (8), 1246-1258 View citations (15)
   See also Working Paper Are knowledge flows all alike? Evidence from European regions, Working Paper CRENoS (2014) (2014)
9. 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 European Knowledge Neighbourhood: Knowledge production in EU neighboring countries and intensity of the relationship with EU countries, Post-Print (2017) View citations (1) (2017)
10. Global reversal, regional revival?
    Regional Studies, 2017, 51, (1), 1-8 View citations (3)
11. Knowledge flows, externalities and innovation networks
    Regional Studies, 2017, 51, (8), 1133-1137 View citations (5)
12. Networks, Proximities, and Interfirm Knowledge Exchanges
    International Regional Science Review, 2017, 40, (4), 377-404 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Networks, proximities and inter-firm knowledge exchanges, Working Paper CRENoS (2013) View citations (3) (2013)

2014

13. Editorial: Sailing in the Ocean of Knowledge, 2008-13
    Regional Studies, 2014, 48, (8), 1313-1318 View citations (1)
14. The Complementary Effects of Proximity Dimensions on Knowledge Spillovers
    Spatial Economic Analysis, 2014, 9, (1), 9-30 View citations (42)
    See also Working Paper The complementary effects of proximity dimensions on knowledge spillovers, ERSA conference papers (2012) View citations (3) (2012)

2013

15. PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH IN THE OLD AND NEW EUROPE: THE ROLE OF AGGLOMERATION EXTERNALITIES
    Journal of Regional Science, 2013, 53, (3), 418-442 View citations (77)
    See also Working Paper Productivity growth in the Old and New Europe: the role of agglomeration externalities, ERSA conference papers (2011) View citations (5) (2011)
16. Proximity, networking and knowledge production in Europe: What lessons for innovation policy?
    Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2013, 80, (8), 1484-1498 View citations (81)
17. Regional Knowledge Performance in Europe
    Growth and Change, 2013, 44, (2), 258-286 View citations (15)

2012

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

2011

19. The Geography of Inventive Activity in OECD Regions
    Regional Studies, 2011, 45, (6), 711-731 View citations (51)
20. Treating Patents as Relational Data: Knowledge Transfers and Spillovers across Italian Provinces
    Industry and Innovation, 2011, 18, (1), 39-67 View citations (33)
    See also Working Paper Treating patent as relational data: Knowledge transfers and spillovers across Italian provinces, DISEIS - Quaderni del Dipartimento di Economia internazionale, delle istituzioni e dello sviluppo (2008) View citations (5) (2008)

2009

21. Knowledge flows across European regions
    The Annals of Regional Science, 2009, 43, (3), 669-690 View citations (55)
    See also Working Paper Knowledge flows across European regions, Working Paper CRENoS (2007) View citations (3) (2007)

2008

22. Agglomeration economies, spatial dependence and local industry growth
    Revue d'économie industrielle, 2008, n° 123, (3), 87-109 View citations (25)

2006

23. Innovation Clusters in the European Regions
    European Planning Studies, 2006, 14, (9), 1235-1263 View citations (20)
    See also Working Paper Innovation Clusters in the European Regions, Working Paper CRENoS (2005) View citations (8) (2005)

2005

24. Banking structure and regional economic growth: lessons from Italy
    The Annals of Regional Science, 2005, 39, (4), 691-714 View citations (27)
    See also Working Paper Banking structure and Regional Economic Growth: lessons from Italy, Working Paper CRENoS (2004) View citations (3) (2004)
25. Geographical and sectoral clusters of innovation in Europe
    The Annals of Regional Science, 2005, 39, (4), 715-739 View citations (45)
    See also Working Paper Geographical and sectoral clusters of innovation in Europe, Working Paper CRENoS (2004) View citations (13) (2004)
26. Spatial Spillovers and Innovation Activity in European Regions
    Environment and Planning A, 2005, 37, (10), 1793-1812 View citations (168)
    See also Working Paper Spatial spillovers and innovation activity in European regions, ERSA conference papers (2004) View citations (19) (2004)

2000

27. 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 (112)
    See also Working Paper Technological enclaves and industrial districts: An analysis of the regional distribution of innovative activity in Europe, ERSA conference papers (1998) View citations (27) (1998)
28. The Role of Specialisation and Diversity Externalities in the Agglomeration of Innovative Activities
    Rivista italiana degli economisti, 2000, (2), 237-268 View citations (37)
    See also Working Paper The role of specialisation and diversity externalities in the agglomeration of innovative activities, Working Paper CRENoS (1999) View citations (29) (1999)

1998

29. 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

30. 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 TFP convergence across European regions: a comparative spatial dynamics analysis, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia (2010) View citations (2) (2010)

2003

2. Externalities and Local Economic Growth in Manufacturing Industries
   Springer View citations (13)
   See also Working Paper Externalities and local economic growth in manufacturing industries, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia (2001) View citations (6) (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)