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Patterns of opportunity spaces and agency across regional contexts : Conditions and drivers for change

Grillitsch, Markus LU ; Rekers, Josephine V. LU ; Asheim, Björn LU ; Fitjar, Rune Dahl ; Haus-Reve, Silje ; Kolehmainen, Jari ; Kurikka, Heli ; Lundquist, Karl-Johan LU ; Martynovich, Mikhail LU orcid and Monteilhet, Skirmante , et al. (2024) In Environment and Planning A
Abstract
Non-metropolitan regions are considered more exposed to external shocks than their metropolitan counterparts, while having lower capacities to change. However, there is considerable variation among non-metropolitan regions. We argue that this variation can be captured theoretically by modelling the dynamic interplay between perceived and real opportunity spaces and agency. We empirically analyse regional change processes in 12 regions in the Nordics over a period of 30 years with a unique dataset. We find patterns of opportunity spaces and agency, which allow theoretical reflections about conditions and drivers for change, and has implications for place-based regional policy.
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Agency and structure, regional development, opportunity spaces, change agency, comparative research design
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Environment and Planning A
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25 pages
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Pion Ltd
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  • scopus:85212985931
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0308-518X
DOI
10.1177/0308518X241303636
project
Regional Growth against all odds
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English
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  author       = {{Grillitsch, Markus and Rekers, Josephine V. and Asheim, Björn and Fitjar, Rune Dahl and Haus-Reve, Silje and Kolehmainen, Jari and Kurikka, Heli and Lundquist, Karl-Johan and Martynovich, Mikhail and Monteilhet, Skirmante and Nielsen, Hjalti and Nilsson, Magnus and Sopanen, Sami and Sotarauta, Markku and Stihl, Linda}},
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  keywords     = {{Agency and structure; regional development; opportunity spaces; change agency; comparative research design}},
  language     = {{eng}},
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  publisher    = {{Pion Ltd}},
  series       = {{Environment and Planning A}},
  title        = {{Patterns of opportunity spaces and agency across regional contexts : Conditions and drivers for change}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0308518X241303636}},
  doi          = {{10.1177/0308518X241303636}},
  year         = {{2024}},
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