Regional path dependence and path creation: a conceptual way forward
(2018) In New Horizons in Regional Science series p.308-327- Abstract
- Path dependence has claimed its place as a core component of economic geography, but recently the concept has been criticized for the sole focus on external shocks and lock-ins. This critique has inspired scholarly work on new path development which gives great attention to endogenous pre-conditions for new path development. However, several shortcomings still exist. The main aim of this chapter is to enhance the concept of regional path dependence by suggesting a stronger role for human agency. This would address several of the remaining shortcomings. In order to move towards a more agency-centred view of regional path dependence, we have to take on a structure–agency approach, transcend the purely technological dimension of path... (More)
- Path dependence has claimed its place as a core component of economic geography, but recently the concept has been criticized for the sole focus on external shocks and lock-ins. This critique has inspired scholarly work on new path development which gives great attention to endogenous pre-conditions for new path development. However, several shortcomings still exist. The main aim of this chapter is to enhance the concept of regional path dependence by suggesting a stronger role for human agency. This would address several of the remaining shortcomings. In order to move towards a more agency-centred view of regional path dependence, we have to take on a structure–agency approach, transcend the purely technological dimension of path dependence, shift from a few grand events to the activities of many agents and include both economic and public actors. (Less)
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- Fredin, Sabrina LU
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- publishing date
- 2018-06-29
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- Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Path Dependence, Agency
- host publication
- Geography, Open Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- series title
- New Horizons in Regional Science series
- editor
- Gråsjö, Urban ; Karlsson, Charlie and Bernhard, Iréne
- pages
- 20 pages
- publisher
- Edward Elgar Publishing
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- scopus:85075652705
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- 9781786439895
- 9781786439901
- DOI
- 10.4337/9781786439901.00016
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- English
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