Topic · Regional Development and Policy
Most cited papers in Regional Development and Policy
What are the most cited papers in Regional Development and Policy?
The most cited paper in Regional Development and Policy is "Proximity and Innovation: A Critical Assessment" (Ron A. Boschma, 2005), with 6,049 citations. Next come "WHAT ABOUT PEOPLE IN REGIONAL SCIENCE?" (3,417) and "On the Report by the Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress (2009)" (3,313).
Showing 50 of 100 papers. Every paper with more than 607 citations is listed.
| # | Paper | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proximity and Innovation: A Critical Assessment Ron A. Boschma · Regional Studies | 14 Jan 2005 | 6,049 |
| 2 | WHAT ABOUT PEOPLE IN REGIONAL SCIENCE? Torsten Hägerstraand · Papers of the Regional Science Association | 1970 | 3,417 |
| 3 | On the Report by the Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress (2009) André Vanoli · SSRN Electronic Journal | 2010 | 3,313 |
| 4 | R&D Spillovers and the Geography of Innovation and Production. David Bruce Audretsch, Maryann P. Feldman · OpenGrey (Institut de l'Information Scientifique et Technique) | 1994 | 2,730 |
| 5 | One size fits all? Franz Tödtling, Michaela Trippl · Research Policy | 18 Jul 2005 | 2,570 |
| 6 | Regional innovation systems: Institutional and organisational dimensions Philip Cooke, Mikel Gómez Uranga, Goio Etxebarria · Research Policy | Dec 1997 | 2,397 |
| 7 | Neoliberalism, higher education and the knowledge economy: from the free market to knowledge capitalism Mark Olssen, Michael Adrian Peters · Journal of Education Policy | 2005 | 2,385 |
| 8 | Technological capabilities and industrialization Sanjaya Lall · World Development | Feb 1992 | 2,360 |
| 9 | Analyzing the functional dynamics of technological innovation systems: A scheme of analysis Anna Bergek, Staffan Jacobsson, Bo Carlsson et al. · Research Policy | 13 Feb 2008 | 2,249 |
| 10 | Deconstructing clusters: chaotic concept or policy panacea? Ron G. Martin, Peter Sunley · Journal of Economic Geography | 26 Dec 2002 | 2,233 |
| 11 | The revenge of the places that don’t matter (and what to do about it) Andrés Rodríguez‐Pose · Cambridge Journal of Regions Economy and Society | 29 Dec 2017 | 2,175 |
| 12 | Explaining Job Polarization: Routine-Biased Technological Change and Offshoring Maarten Goos, Alan Manning, Anna Salomons · American Economic Review | Aug 2014 | 2,094 |
| 13 | Intermediation and the role of intermediaries in innovation Jeremy Howells · Research Policy | 12 May 2006 | 2,041 |
| 14 | The Learning Region: Institutions, Innovation and Regional Renewal Kevin Morgan · Regional Studies | Jul 1997 | 1,941 |
| 15 | Local Geographic Spillovers between University Research and High Technology Innovations Luc Anselin, Attila Varga, Zoltán J. Ács · Journal of Urban Economics | Nov 1997 | 1,688 |
| 16 | Small states in world markets: industrial policy in Europe Jack Hayward · International Affairs | 1986 | 1,629 |
| 17 | Trade, knowledge spillovers, and growth Gene M. Grossman, Elhanan Helpman · European Economic Review | Apr 1991 | 1,622 |
| 18 | The Resurgence of Regional Economies, Ten Years Later Michael Storper · European Urban and Regional Studies | Jul 1995 | 1,595 |
| 19 | National Innovation Systems—Analytical Concept and Development Tool Bengt‐Åke Lundvall · Industry and Innovation | Feb 2007 | 1,592 |
| 20 | THE CASE FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTION: PLACE‐BASED VERSUS PLACE‐NEUTRAL APPROACHES* Fabrizio Barca, Philip McCann, Andrés Rodríguez‐Pose · Journal of Regional Science | 31 Jan 2012 | 1,588 |
| 21 | Industrial Policy for the Twenty-First Century Dani Rodrik · SSRN Electronic Journal | 2004 | 1,585 |
| 22 | National systems of production, innovation and competence building Bengt‐Åke Lundvall, Björn Johnson, Esben Sloth Andersen et al. · Research Policy | Feb 2002 | 1,584 |
| 23 | What about people in Regional Science? Torsten Hägerstrand · Papers of the Regional Science Association | Dec 1970 | 1,564 |
| 24 | Knowledge bases and regional innovation systems: Comparing Nordic clusters Björn Asheim, Lars Coenen · Research Policy | 28 Jun 2005 | 1,486 |
| 25 | The economics of industrial innovation Merlin Waterson · International Review of Law and Economics | Dec 1983 | 1,439 |
| 26 | Regional cohesion: evidence and theories of regional growth and convergence Xavier Sala-i-Martín · European Economic Review | Jun 1996 | 1,401 |
| 27 | In search of useful theory of innovation R. R. Nelson, SidneyG. Winter · Research Policy | Apr 1993 | 1,400 |
| 28 | Innovation systems: analytical and methodological issues Bo Carlsson, Staffan Jacobsson, Magnus Holmén et al. · Research Policy | Feb 2002 | 1,294 |
| 29 | The Competent Boundary Spanner Paul Williams · Public Administration | 2002 | 1,284 |
| 30 | Technological Accumulation and Industrial Growth: Contrasts Between Developed and Developing Countries Martin Bell, Keith Pavitt · Industrial and Corporate Change | 1993 | 1,283 |
| 31 | Innovation and growth in the global economy Kiminori Matsuyama · Journal of International Economics | Nov 1992 | 1,270 |
| 32 | Geographic Localization of International Technology Diffusion Wolfgang Keller · American Economic Review | Feb 2002 | 1,263 |
| 33 | The Quintuple Helix innovation model: global warming as a challenge and driver for innovation Elias George Carayannis, Thorsten D. Barth, David F. J. Campbell · Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 2012 | 1,236 |
| 34 | Do Institutions Matter for Regional Development? Andrés Rodríguez‐Pose · Regional Studies | 8 Jan 2013 | 1,219 |
| 35 | Regional Innovation Systems: The Integration of Local ‘Sticky’ and Global ‘Ubiquitous’ Knowledge Björn Asheim, Arne Isaksen · The Journal of Technology Transfer | 2002 | 1,150 |
| 36 | Reconceptualising the ‘policy mix’ for innovation Kieron Flanagan, Elvira Uyarra, Manuel Laranja · Research Policy | 14 Apr 2011 | 1,140 |
| 37 | Territorial Innovation Models: A Critical Survey Frank Moulaert, Farid Sekia · Regional Studies | May 2003 | 1,135 |
| 38 | The triple helix university - industry - government ; innovation in action Henry Etzkowitz | 2008 | 1,087 |
| 39 | Toward the learning region Richard L. Florida · Futures | Jun 1995 | 1,080 |
| 40 | Co-operative R&D: why and with whom? Luis Miotti, Frédérique Sachwald · Research Policy | 30 Jan 2003 | 1,070 |
| 41 | Regional innovation systems: Competitive regulation in the new Europe Philip Cooke · Geoforum | 1992 | 1,049 |
| 42 | Constructing Regional Advantage: Platform Policies Based on Related Variety and Differentiated Knowledge Bases Björn Asheim, Ron A. Boschma, Philip Cooke · Regional Studies | 24 Mar 2011 | 1,034 |
| 43 | Regions unbound: towards a new politics of place Ash Amin · Geografiska Annaler Series B Human Geography | Mar 2004 | 1,018 |
| 44 | What's New about the New Economy? Sources of Growth in the Managed and Entrepreneurial Economies David Bruce Audretsch · Industrial and Corporate Change | Mar 2001 | 995 |
| 45 | Agglomeration effects in Europe Antonio Ciccone · European Economic Review | Feb 2002 | 988 |
| 46 | Rethinking human capital, creativity and urban growth Michael Storper, Allen John Scott · Journal of Economic Geography | 13 Aug 2008 | 984 |
| 47 | Smart Specialization, Regional Growth and Applications to European Union Cohesion Policy Philip McCann, Raquel Ortega‐Argilés · Regional Studies | 14 Jun 2013 | 984 |
| 48 | Innovation: A Guide to the Literature Jan Fagerberg · Oxford University Press eBooks | 2 Sep 2009 | 975 |
| 49 | Regional inequality in Europe: evidence, theory and policy implications Simona Iammarino, Andrés Rodríguez‐Pose, Michael Storper · Journal of Economic Geography | 10 Apr 2018 | 974 |
| 50 | Who's right, Marshall or Jacobs? The localization versus urbanization debate Catherine Beaudry, Andrea Schiffauerova · Research Policy | 31 Dec 2008 | 960 |
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