Skill capabilities behind the scenes: the role of occupational portfolio in regional industrial evolution

Jing Chen, Xiaojing Li, Xiaoqi Zhou and Rongjun Ao

Regional Studies, 2025, vol. 59, issue 1, 2416535

Abstract: An increasing number of studies confirm that regional diversification is path dependent, with new industries building on pre-existing ones. However, these studies typically overlook the role of skill capabilities and the interactions between skills and industries. In this research, based on the concept of industry–occupation cross-relatedness, the influence of skill capabilities on industrial diversification across Chinese regions was investigated. The findings indicate that regions can diversify into skill-related activities following a skill path-dependent process. Furthermore, a theoretical framework integrating industry–occupation cross-relatedness and economic complexity was introduced that enabled the adoption of various diversification strategies based on regional skill capabilities.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2024.2416535

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