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 …

A wealth of empirical literature shows that one of elements of success for regional clusters is
that they facilitate the formation of local inter-organizational networks, which act as conduits …

Theorising Transition has its origins in an attempt to understand the emerging triumphalism
and universalism of transition theory following the events of 1989. In particular, we were …

This paper develops a relational, microspace framework to explain how social interaction (in
and outside of workplaces) affects decision making, behavior, and performance in …

In this book, Sean Safford compares the recent history of Allentown, Pennsylvania, with that
of Youngstown, Ohio. Allentown has seen a noticeable rebound over the course of the past …

Foreign direct investment (FDI) has been accorded a central role in the post-communist
economic transformation of Central and Eastern Europe. This paper examines the regional …

The aim of this article is to provide a better understanding of long-term uneven resilience by
critically exploring the notions of adaptation and adaptability. Moving beyond the …

This book offers a critical analysis of recent developments in the automotive industry of East-
Central Europe (ECE). Economists, industry specialists and national governments have …

In recent years, the notion of regional resilience has become a 'buzzword'in economic
geography and regional studies (Martin and Sunley, 2015). On the one hand, its increasing …

Regional Innovation Strategies offers the first comprehensive analysis of the new wave of
innovation-oriented regional policies. It draws conclusions from the European Regional …