Radical path transformation of the Norwegian and Tasmanian salmon farming industries

Emil Tomson Lindfors

Regional Studies, Regional Science, 2022, vol. 9, issue 1, 757-775

Abstract: This paper investigates the radicalness of industry path transformation in different geographical contexts by analysing the introduction of new technological trajectories within established industry paths. We use an analytical framework based on path dependence theory to conduct a comparative case study of the introduction of offshore farming technology in the salmon farming industry in both coastal Norway and Tasmania, Australia. We show that similar points of departure can lead to different path transformation radicalness. In each case, the transformation outcome will depend on the unique interplay between agency and regional structural components during windows of opportunity. The empirical analysis supports the importance of considering agency, regional structural components and global technology trends when investigating path transformation radicalness.

Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1080/21681376.2022.2148555

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