By Rory Horner Global Development Institute, School of Environment, Education and Development, The University of Manchester. Rory Horner discusses the transition from an International to a Global Development paradigm and the need for an approach to development that recognises the increasing importance of inequality across sub-national regions. :Introduction: A fundamental shift in the global map of […]
By Marte C W Solheim University of Stavanger Business School. Marte C W Solheim investigates how diversity within the workplace effects the capacity for firms to innovate and the relationship between firm location and the risk of being locked into a “wolfpack” mindset. Highlights: This piece discusses how different forms of diversity affect different types […]
By Rhiannon Pugh, Department of Social and Economic Geography, Uppsala University, Sweden and Elisa Thomas, Center for Innovation Research, Business School, University of Stavanger, Norway. Rhiannon Pugh and Elisa Thomas reflect on their experiences of mobility as early career researchers and discuss the pros and cons of developing their research careers in new countries. :Introduction: The […]
By David Gibbs, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Hull, United Kingdom. Professor David Gibbs presents case studies of two regions (Styria and the East of England) and adopts a multi-level perspective to investigate how these regions have attempted to transition to more sustainable green economies. :Introduction: There has been growing interest by policy makers […]
By Bernard Musyck and Dariia Robota School of Economic Sciences and Administration, Frederick University, Nicosia, Cyprus. Bernard Musyck and Dariia Robota, present research on the Cypriot entrepreneurial ecosystem for startups and highlight the need to create a system that inspires collaboration and re-investment from successful entrepreneurs, rather than the search for startup heroes. :Introduction: Startup […]
By Susanne A. Frick London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK. Susanne Frick re-examines ideas about the link between urban agglomeration and economic development and suggests new policy thinking is needed to stimulate economic growth in developed and developing countries. :Introduction: How do urbanization and cities impact economic development? This question has long […]
