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Varieties of extra-regional relations and local agency : a framework for tailored regional development work

Grillitsch, Markus LU orcid and Nilsen, Trond (2025) In Regional Studies 59(1).
Abstract

Recent studies provide insights about local agency in regional development. While acknowledging non-local actors and drivers, these studies have not systematically discussed the link between extra-regional relations and local agency. This paper first discusses three key arguments in the literature on extra-regional relations covering context-specific dependencies, strategic coupling and open innovation. It then proposes a theoretically informed typology linking extra-regional relations and local agency. The typology considers local actors’ autonomy and ability to influence the extra-regional relation, and whether global actors are invested locally. The four types of relations enable or constrain local agency in different ways.

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extra-regional relations, local agency, multi-scalar perspectives, regional development
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Regional Studies
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59
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2481080
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Taylor & Francis
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0034-3404
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10.1080/00343404.2025.2481080
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English
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