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

Relatedness as driver of regional diversification: a research agenda. Regional Studies. The
regional diversification literature claims that regions diversify in new activities related to their …

Entrepreneurial ecosystems have become a prominent concept, yet in its current state, the
concept itself represents a paradox. While it draws on a rich intellectual history and provides …

The operationalization of smart specialization policy has been rather limited because a
coherent set of analytical tools to guide the policy directives remains elusive. We propose a …

Economic complexity offers a potentially powerful paradigm to understand key societal
issues and challenges of our time. The underlying idea is that growth, development …

Boschma R. Towards an evolutionary perspective on regional resilience, Regional Studies.
This paper proposes an evolutionary perspective on regional resilience. It conceptualizes …

A country's mix of products predicts its subsequent pattern of diversification and economic
growth. But does this product mix also predict income inequality? Here we combine methods …

The smart specialization concept evolved as a response to the challenges associated with
innovation policy design in the European context, and more recently it has become of …

This is the first book on a new policy approach that has been widely adopted in Europe and
beyond. It analyses the concept of smart specialisation and discuss the need for smart …

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 …