The ICT industry is characterized by the globalization of innovation activities, modularization
of product forms, and ubiquitous intelligence of technologies. In recent years, ICT has led to …

Learning from innovation failures is a complex phenomenon that requires more in-depth
analysis. Recent works have emphasized the importance of studying failures as an …

The literature on regional innovation systems emphasizes the role of the region as locus for
interactive learning and knowledge exchange, stressing the importance of (geographical) …

In recent years, regional innovation policies across Europe have relied on the smart
specialisation approach to support new path development. However, its focus on …

For firms in symbolic (creative) industries, the region is usually seen as the main arena for
knowledge sourcing and exchange. Why and how these firms use global innovation …

Hitherto, the path‐dependent understanding of regional diversification in Evolutionary
Economic Geography (EEG) has drawn largely on insights into industrialized countries …

This paper aims to unpack the process and analyze the mechanisms of knowledge source
switching in latecomer regions that have evolved from peripheral to core positions. Drawing …

Recent studies on regional industrial path development call for new perspectives and
studies of how a region's endogenous and exogenous processes (eg networks, capital …

International trade in environmental goods (EG) provides a market‐based solution to
balance the development–environment relationship. How can developing economies gain …

Peripheral regions, like others, require a sustained flow of global knowledge to stimulate
innovation and economic growth. Unfortunately, the dearth of innovative firms in these …