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This wide-ranging Handbook is the first major compilation of the theoretical and empirical research that is forging the new and exciting paradigm of evolutionary economic geography. The book's distinguished contributors set out the theoretical, methodological and empirical foundations of an evolutionary perspective on the economic landscape. In so doing, they explore the interplay between organizational dynamics, industrial dynamics and space; analyse the nature and spatial evolution of networks; address the evolution of institutions in territorial contexts; and explore the evolution of agglomerations and clusters. This original reference work will undoubtedly play an important and formative role in influencing the future research agenda of evolutionary economic geography. It will strongly appeal to scholars, researchers and students in economic geography, regional economics, evolutionary economics, industrial economics, management and organizational studies, and related fields.
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THE HANDBOOK OF EVOLUTIONARY ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY Dedication Whilst this book was in press, we received the sad news that Bent Dalum passed away on 29 January, 2010. From the beginning, Bent was a highly enthusiastic supporter of the project of evolutionary economic geography, and a very positive contributor to this Handbook. We are extremely grateful for his wisdom and insights over the years. Above all, we will remember Bent as a most sympathetic and warm friend and colleague. We therefore dedicate this book to his memory. The Handbook of Evolutionary Economic Geography Edited by Ron Boschma Department of Economic Geography, Urban and Regional research centre Utrecht (URU), Utrecht University, The Netherlands Ron Martin Department of Geography and St Catharine’s College, University of Cambridge, UK Edward Elgar Cheltenham, UK • Northampton, MA, USA © Ron Boschma and Ron Martin 2010 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical or photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission of the publisher. Published by Edward Elgar Publishing Limited The Lypiatts 15 Lansdown Road Cheltenham Glos GL50 2JA UK Edward Elgar Publishing, Inc. William Pratt House 9 Dewey Court Northampton Massachusetts 01060 USA A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Control Number: 2009941013 ISBN 978 1 84720 491 2 (cased) 02 Printed and bound by MPG Books Group, UK Contents List of contributors Acknowledgements INTRODUCTION 1 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 3 CONCEPTUAL CHALLENGES IN EVOLUTIONARY ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY Generalized Darwinism and evolutionary economic geography 43 Jürgen Essletzbichler and David L. Rigby The place of path dependence in an evolutionary perspective on the economic landscape 62 Ron Martin and Peter Sunley Complexity thinking and evolutionary economic geography 93 Ron Martin and Peter Sunley The spatial evolution of innovation networks: a proximity perspective 120 Ron Boschma and Koen Frenken PART 2 6 THE NEW PARADIGM OF EVOLUTIONARY ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY The aims and scope of evolutionary economic geography Ron Boschma and Ron Martin PART 1 2 vii x FIRM DYNAMICS, INDUSTRIAL DYNAMICS AND SPATIAL CLUSTERING Entrepreneurship, evolution and geography Erik Stam Pecuniary externalities and the localized generation of technological knowledge Cristiano Antonelli The relationship between multinational firms and innovative clusters Simona Iammarino and Philip McCann Emergence of regional clusters: the role of spinoffs in the e