The entrepreneurial ecosystem (EE) literature has attracted much attention, especially in
policy circles. However, the concept suffers from a number of shortcomings:(1) it lacks a …

The research agendas of evolutionary economic geography (EEG) and global value chains
(GVCs) have developed more or less independently from each other, with little interaction so …

Rooted in the territorial approach, this theoretical paper offers a systematic literature review
(SLR) of ecosystems based on a selection of 104 articles and books and their archetypes …

This research investigates the direct and (indirect) spatial spillover effects of agglomeration
economies on the productivity of the tourism industry. With increasing concerns about the …

Abstract Changes in the global market have posed critical challenges for industrial districts
and increased competition. In such a context, adopting information and digital technologies …

Collaboration for innovation and innovative performance have been documented as critical
competitive advantage tools for firms in emerging markets. Drawing on the “transactive …

Balland P.-A., Boschma R. and Frenken K. Proximity and innovation: from statics to
dynamics, Regional Studies. Despite theoretical and empirical advances, the proximity …

Despite the growing acknowledgement that entrepreneurship is an important driver of
regional innovation and growth, the role of the networks in these processes has been less …

The transition literature (especially within economic geography, urban studies and political
ecology) highlights that the proximity between actors plays a crucial role in determining the …

abstract Who introduces structural change in regional economies: Entrepreneurs or existing
firms? And do local or nonlocal establishment founders create most novelty in a region? We …