Year: 2007
Type: article
Abstract: An evolutionary perspective on economic geography requires a dynamic understanding of change in networks. This article explores theories of network evolution for their use in geography and develops the conceptual framework of geographical network trajectories. It specifically assesses how tie selection constitutes the evolutionary process of retention and variation in network structure and how geography affects these mechanisms. Finally, a typology of regional network formations is used to discuss opportunities for innovation in and across regions.
Source: Journal of Economic Geography
DOI: 10.1093/jeg/lbm023
Author: J. Gluckler
Institution: Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
Language: English
Subfield: Economics and Econometrics
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2098656714