Wellbeing and sustainability are at the center of development studies and economics, being
the kernel of theories and policies. Analyzing such complex phenomena implies taking into …

Both theoretical and conceptual understanding of innovation has developed significantly
since the early 1980s. More noticeable, however, are the major changes that have been …

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 …

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 paper explores the meaning of reshoring and its drivers in the case of UK
manufacturing and in particular its automotive sector. Drawing on interviews, policy reviews …

This work contributes to the literature on innovation systems and, in particular, delivers a
thorough analysis on business innovation modes across a range of regional contexts. This …

The years since the global financial crisis have seen something of a renaissance in the
manufacturing industry. The United States has launched its Advanced Manufacturing …

We explore the impact of technological changes brought in by the Fourth Industrial
Revolution on local systems of industrial specialization. To do so we connect the Evolutional …

This volume brings together expert contributors to explore opportunities and challenges that
Industry 4.0 is likely to pose for regions, firms and jobs in Europe. Drawing on theory and …

The location of economic activities in specific territories and the reorganization of industries
into global value chains have reshaped analysis on the competitiveness of regions and …