The concept of entrepreneurial ecosystems has quickly established itself as one of the latest
'fads' in entrepreneurship research. At face value, this kind of systemic approach to …

This paper locates local economic development research and practice in Africa in a global
context. It provides an overview of the international development of local economic …

Abstract Social Indicators Research (SIR) year by year has consolidated its preeminent
position in the debate concerning the study of all the aspects of quality of life. The need of a …

Towards a theory of regional diversification: combining insights from Evolutionary Economic
Geography and Transition Studies. Regional Studies. This paper develops a theoretical …

This research uses complexity theory to probe the relationship between competiveness and
innovation in the marketing practises of large manufacturing firms that offer their branded …

Actors and institutions in localities and regions across the world are seeking prosperity and
well-being amidst tumultuous and disruptive shifts and transitions generated by: an …

This article explores the linkages between pre-2008 crisis national macroeconomic
conditions, regional resistance factors and depth of the crisis in the regions of the EU27. The …

Shifting horizons in local and regional development. Regional Studies. This paper aims, first,
to trace the evolution of thinking about local and regional development in order to situate …

Developing regions are set to account for the vast majority of future urban growth, and
women and girls will become the majority inhabitants of these locations in the Global South …

Resilience is attracting increasing interest in the thinking and policy discourses around
regional development. However, regional development policy remains dominated by a …