Economic complexity methods have become popular tools in economic geography,
international development and innovation studies. Here, I review economic complexity …

The fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) is changing not only the manufacturing industry
but also the construction industry and its connected supply chains. Construction supply …

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

Abstract B alland P.-A. Proximity and the evolution of collaboration networks: evidence from
research and development projects within the global navigation satellite system (GNSS) …

Short food supply chains (SFSCs) have undergone significant developments for roughly a
decade, spurring the interest of producers, consumers and governments. A thorough review …

In this article, we study the formation of network ties between firms along the life cycle of a
creative industry. We focus on three mechanisms that drive network formation:(i) network …

We propose a research program to analyse spatial aspects of the science system. First, we
provide a review of scientometric studies that already explicitly take the spatial dimension …

This study explores the dynamics of a government sponsored collaboration network
concerning the development of solar photovoltaics (PV) technologies in China, and …

Menzel M.-P. Interrelating dynamic proximities by bridging, reducing and producing
distances, Regional Studies. The proximity concept explains the spatiality of relations and …

Universities can contribute to knowledge-based regional development not only in their home
region but also in other regions. In a number of countries, universities have established …