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Ron
Boschma Professor in Regional Economics Section Economic Geography, Faculty of
Geosciences Professor II in Innovation Studies University of Stavanger
- Boschma has been member of the Research, Innovation and Science Experts (RISE) High-Level Advisory Body to European Commissioner Carlos Moedas in 2015-2016. - Since
2015, Boschma is Board member of the International Regional Studies
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Boschma was ranked by Thomson Reuters among the top 1% of cited researchers (all fields) worldwide in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
- On July 4 2013, Ron Boschma received
a Honorary Doctorate in the Natural Sciences ("Doktor der
Naturwissenschaften ehrenhalber") from Marburg University (Fachbereich
Geographie) in Germany. - Member of Koninklijke
Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen (Royal Holland Society of Sciences
and Humanities) since 2009 - Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences since
2012
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Boschma is member of the Scientific Advisory Group of DG Regional and Urban Policy 2018-2020
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Boschma is member of the Commissie Sectorplan Social Sciences and Humanities in the Netherlands (National Advisory Group to the Minister of Education, Culture and Science) 2018-2025
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Working papers |
- Editor Cambridge Journal of Regions,
Economy and Society - Associate Editor of Industrial and
Corporate Change - Associate Editor of Papers in Regional
Science - Associate Editor Regional Studies - Member of Editorial Boards: Area, Development and Policy;
Economic
Geography; Regional Studies, Regional Science; Review of Regional Research
(Jahrbuch fur Regionalwissenschaft); Turkish Journal of Human Geography |
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Research interests
- Spatial evolution of industries
- Geography of innovation
- Proximity and relatedness
- Structure and evolution of spatial networks
- Agglomeration externalities and regional growth
- Regional diversification
Supervision of PhD Students: Milad Abbasiharofteh, Marcel Bednarz, Teresa Farinha Fernandes, Sándor Juhász, Louis Kneupling,
Lars Mewes, Arnault Morisson, Burcu Ozgun, John-Erik Rørheim, Mathieu Steijn
Working papers
Balland, P.A., R. Boschma and J. Ravet (2019) Network dynamics in collaborative research in the EU, 2003-2017, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography, no. 19.11, Utrecht University, Utrecht.
Steijn, M.P.A., P.A. Balland, R. Boschma and D.L. Rigby (2019)Technological Diversification of U.S. Cities during the Great Historical Crises, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography, no. 19.01, Utrecht University, Utrecht.
Solheim, M.C.W., R. Boschma and S. Herstad (2018), Related variety, unrelated variety and the novelty content of firm innovation in urban and non-urban locations, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography, no. 18.36, Utrecht University, Utrecht.
Pinheiro, F.L., A. Alshamsi, D. Hartmann, R. Boschma and C. Hidalgo (2018) Shooting Low or High: Do Countries Benefit from Entering Unrelated Activities?, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography, no. 18.07, Utrecht University, Utrecht.
Antonietti, R. and R. Boschma (2018), Social capital, resilience and regional diversification in Italy, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography, no. 18.04, Utrecht University, Utrecht.
Journal articles
Elekes, Z., R. Boschma and B. Lengyel (2018), Foreign-owned firms as agents of structural change in regions: the case of Hungary 2000-2009, Regional Studies, forthcoming.
Farinha Fernandes, T., P. Balland, A. Morrison and R. Boschma (2019) What drives the geography of jobs in the US? Unpacking relatedness, Industry and Innovation, doi: 10.1080/13662716.2019.1591940.
De Vaan, M., K. Frenken and R. Boschma (2019) The downside of social capital in new industry creation, Economic Geography, doi: 10.1080/00130095.2019.1586434.
Morrison, A. and R. Boschma (2018) The spatial evolution of the Italian motorcycle industry (1893-1993). Klepper’s heritage theory revisited, Industrial and Corporate Change, doi:. 10.1093/icc/dty019.
Cappelli, R., R. Boschma and A. Weterings (2018) Labour mobility, skill-relatedness and new plant survival across different development stages of an industry, Environment and Planning A, doi: 10.1177/0308518X18812466.
Balland, P.A., R. Boschma, J. Crespo and D. Rigby (2018), Smart specialization policy in the EU: Relatedness, knowledge complexity and regional diversification, Regional Studies, doi: 10.1080/00343404.2018.1437900.
Habersetzer, A., S. Grèzes-Bürcher, R. Boschma and H. Mayer (2019) Enterprise-related social capital as a driver of firm growth in the periphery? Journal of Rural Studies, 65, 143-151.
Xiao, J., R. Boschma and M. Andersson (2018) Industrial diversification in Europe. The differentiated role of relatedness, Economic Geography 94 (5), 514-549.
Mudambi, R., L. Li, X. Ma, S. Makino, G. Qian and R. Boschma (2018) Zoom in, zoom out: geographic scale and multinational activity, Journal of International Business Studies 49 (8), 929-941.
Hidalgo, C., Balland, P.A., Boschma, R., Delgado, M., Feldman, M., Frenken, K., Glaeser, E., He, C., Kogler, D., Morrison, A., Neffke, F., Rigby, D., Stern, S., Zheng, S., and Zhu, S. (2018) The Principle of Relatedness, Springer Proceedings in Complexity, 451-457.
Neffke, F., M. Hartog, R. Boschma and M. Henning (2018) Agents of structural change. The role of firms and entrepreneurs in regional diversification, Economic Geography 94 (1), 23-48.
Xiao, J., R. Boschma and M. Andersson (2018) Resilience in the European Union: the effect of the 2008 crisis on the ability of regions in Europe to develop new industrial specializations, Industrial and Corporate Change 27 (1), 15-47.
Cortinovis, N., J. Xiao, R. Boschma and F. van Oort (2017) Quality of government and social capital as drivers of regional diversification in Europe, Journal of Economic Geography 17 (6), 1179–1208.
Boschma, R., V. Martin and A. Minondo (2017) Neighbour regions as the source of new industries, Papers in Regional Science, 96 (2), 227-245.
Alvedalen, J. and R. Boschma (2017) A critical review of entrepreneurial ecosystems research: towards a future research agenda, European Planning Studies, 25 (6), 887-903.
Boschma, R. (2017) Relatedness as driver behind regional diversification: a research agenda, Regional Studies, 51 (3), 351-364.
Boschma, R., S. Iammarino, R. Paci and J. Surinach (2017) Economic perspectives on the European Neighbourhood Policy: an Introduction, Journal of Economic and Social Geography, 108, 1: 1-3.
Wesselink, E. and R. Boschma (2017), European Neighbourhood Policy: History, Structure, and Implemented Policy Measures, Journal of Economic and Social Geography, 108,1: 4-20.
Boschma, R., L. Coenen, K. Frenken and B. Truffer (2017) Towards a theory of regional diversification: combining insights from evolutionary economic geography and transition studies, Regional Studies, 51,1: 31-45.
Broekel, T. and R. Boschma (2016) The cognitive and geographical structure of knowledge links and how they influence firms’ innovation performance, Regional Statistics 6 (2), 3-26.
Boschma, R. and G. Capone (2016) Relatedness and Diversification in the European Union (EU-27) and European Neigbourhood Policy countries, Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy, 34, 617-637.
Boschma, R., E. Maroccu and R.
Paci (2016) Symmetric and asymmetric effects of proximities. The case of M&A
deals in Italy, Journal of Economic Geography 16 (2), 505-535.
Ellwanger,
N. and R. Boschma (2015), Who acquires whom? The role of geographical proximity
and industrial relatedness in Dutch domestic M&As between 2002 and 2008,
Journal of Economic and Social Geography, 106 (5), 608-624.
Boschma,
R. (2015) Do spinoff dynamics or agglomeration externalities drive industry
clustering? A reappraisal of Steven Klepper's work, Industrial and Corporate
Change 24 (4), 859-873.
Boschma, R. and G. Capone
(2015) Institutions and diversification: Related versus unrelated
diversification in a varieties of capitalism framework, Research Policy 44,
1902-1914.
Balland, P.A., D. Rigby and R.
Boschma (2015) The technological resilience of cities, Cambridge Journal of
Regions, Economy and Society 8, 167-184.
Balland, P.A., R. Boschma and
K. Frenken (2015) Proximity and innovation: From statics to dynamics, Regional
Studies 49 (6), 907-920.
Boschma, R. (2015), Towards an
evolutionary perspective on regional resilience, Regional Studies 49 (5),
733-751.
Boschma, R., P.A. Balland and
D.F. Kogler (2015), Relatedness and technological change in cities: The rise
and fall of technological knowledge in U.S. metropolitan areas from 1981 to
2010, Industrial and Corporate Change, 24 (1), 223-250.
Boschma,
R. and M. Hartog (2014) Merger and acquisition activity as driver of spatial
clustering: the spatial evolution of the Dutch banking industry, 1850-1993,
Economic Geography, 90 (3), 247-266.
Boschma,
R. E. Feser, J. Henneberry, S. Iammarino, A. Lagendijk, L. Ma, N. Massard, P.
Oinas, F. van Oort, R. Pijpers, A. Pike, A. Varga & S. Usai (2014)
Editorial: Sailing in the Ocean of Knowledge, 2008-13, Regional Studies, 48
(8), 1313-1318.
Boschma,
R. (2014) Constructing regional advantage and smart specialization: Comparisons
of two European policy concepts, Italian Journal of Regional Science (Scienze
Regionali) 13 (1), 51-68.
R. Boschma, G. Heimeriks and P. Balland (2014), Scientific
knowledge dynamics and relatedness in biotech cities, Research Policy, vol. 43,
no. 1, 107-114.
Boschma,
R., R.H. Eriksson and U. Lindgren (2014) Labour market externalities and
regional growth in Sweden. The importance of labour mobility between
skill-related industries, Regional Studies, 48 (10), 1669-1690.
Timmermans,
B. and R. Boschma (2014) The effect of intra- and inter-regional labour
mobility on plant performance in Denmark: the significance of related labour
inflows, Journal of Economic Geography 14, 289-311.
Heimeriks,
G. and R. Boschma (2014) The path- and place-dependent nature of scientific
knowledge production in biotech 1986-2008, Journal of Economic Geography 14,
339-364.
Boschma,R.,
S. Iammarino and E. Steinmueller (2013) Editorial: Geography, skills and
technological change, Regional Studies, 47 (10), 1615-1617.
De
Vaan, M., R. Boschma and K. Frenken (2013) Clustering and firm performance in
project-based industries: the case of the global video game industry,
1972-2007, Journal of Economic Geography, 13 (6), 965-991.
Balland,
P.A., M. de Vaan and R. Boschma (2013) The dynamics of interfirm networks along
the industry life cycle: The case of the global video game industry, 1987-2007,
Journal of Economic Geography, 13 (5), 741-765.
Todtling,
F., B. Asheim and R. Boschma (2013) Knowledge sourcing, innovation and
constructing advantage in regions of Europe, European Urban and Regional
Studies, 20 (2), 161-169.
Boschma,
R., Minondo, A., Navarro, M. (2013) The emergence of new industries at the
regional level in Spain. A proximity approach based on product-relatedness,
Economic Geography, 89 (1), 29-51
Randelli,
F. and R. Boschma (2012) Dynamics of industrial districts and business groups.
The case of the Marche region, European Planning Studies, 20 (12), 1961-1974.
Neffke,
F.M.H., M. Henning and R. Boschma (2012), The impact of aging and technological
relatedness on agglomeration externalities: a survival analysis, Journal of
Economic Geography, 12 (2), 485-517.
Hartog,
M., R. Boschma and M. Sotarauta (2012), The impact of related variety on
regional employment growth in Finland 1993-2006. High-tech versus
medium/low-tech, Industry and Innovation, 19 (6), 459-476.
Boschma,
R., A. Minondo and M. Navarro (2012) Related variety and regional growth in
Spain, Papers in Regional Science, 91 (2), 241-256.
Broekel,
T. and R. Boschma (2012), Knowledge networks in the Dutch aviation industry:
the proximity paradox, Journal of Economic Geography, 12 (2), 409-433.
Boschma, R. and D. Fornahl (2011), Cluster
evolution and a roadmap for future research, Regional Studies, 45 (1):
1295-1298.
Heebels, B. & R. Boschma (2011), Performing in
Dutch book publishing 1880-2008. The importance of entrepreneurial experience
and the Amsterdam cluster, Journal of Economic Geography, 11, 1007-1029.
Neffke, F., M. Henning and R. Boschma (2011), How
do regions diversify over time? Industry relatedness and the development of new
growth paths in regions, Economic Geography, 87 (3): 237-265.
Fornahl, D., Broekel, T. & Boschma, R. (2011),
What drives patent performance of German biotech firms? The impact of R&D
subsidies, knowledge networks and their location, Papers in Regional Science,
395-418.
Asheim, B.T., R. Boschma & P. Cooke (2011),
Constructing regional advantage: Platform policies based on related variety and
differentiated knowledge bases, Regional Studies, 45 (7), 893-904.
Broekel, T. & R. Boschma (2011), Aviation,
space or aerospace? Exploring the knowledge networks of two industries in the
Netherlands, European Planning Studies, 19 (7), 1205-1227.
Neffke, F., M. Henning, R. Boschma, K.-J. Lundquist
& L.-O. Olander (2011), The dynamics of agglomeration externalities along
the life cycle of industries, Regional Studies, 45 (1), 49-65.
Ter Wal, A.L.J. & R. Boschma (2011),
Co-evolution of firms, industries and networks in space. Regional Studies, 45
(7), 919-933.
Boschma, R. and K. Frenken (2011), The emerging
empirics of evolutionary economic geography, Journal of Economic Geography, 11
(2), 295-307.
Wal, L.J. ter & Boschma, R.A. (2009). Applying social network analysis in
economic geography: framing some key analytic issues. The Annals of Regional
Science, 43(3), 739-756 (pdf).
Weterings, A.B.R.
and R.A. Boschma (2009), Does spatial proximity to customers matter for
innovative performance? Evidence from the Dutch software sector, Research
Policy, 38, 746-755.
Boschma, R., R.
Eriksson & U. Lindgren (2009), How does labour mobility affect the
performance of plants? The importance of relatedness and geographical
proximity. Journal of Economic Geography 9 (2), pp.169-190.
Boschma, R.A. &
K. Frenken (2009), Some Notes on Institutions in Evolutionary Economic
Geography. Economic Geography 85 (2), pp. 151-158.
Boschma, R.A. and
M. Fritsch (2009), Creative class and regional growth. Empirical evidence from
seven European countries, Economic Geography, vol. 85 (4) pp. 391-423.
Boschma, R.A. and
S. Iammarino (2009) , Related Variety, Trade Linkages and Regional Growth,
Economic Geography, vol. 85 (3), 289-311.
Needham, B., R.
Boschma, S. Duhr, C. Fan, K. Frenken, R. Hassink, S. Iammarino, A. Lagendijk,
F. van Oort, P. Oinas, A. Pike and A. Varga (2009), Editorial. Reaching out to
new territories, Regional Studies, (43) 1, pp. 1-4.
Boschma R.A. &
J.W.J. Weltevreden (2008), An
evolutionary perspective on Internet adoption by retailers in the Netherlands.
Environment and Planning A 40 (9), pp. 2222-2237.
Weltevreden, J.W.J.
& R.A. Boschma (2008), The influence of firm-owner characteristics on
Internet adoption by independent retailers. A business survey, International
Journal of Internet Science, 3 (1), pp. 34-54.
Weltevreden, J.W.J.
& R.A. Boschma (2008), Internet strategies and performance of Dutch
retailers. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services 15, pp. 163-178.
Boschma, R.A. &
R. Martin (2007), Constructing an evolutionary economic geography. Journal of
Economic Geography 7 (5), pp. 537-548.
Boschma, R.A. &
M. Sotarauta (2007), Economic policy from an evolutionary perspective: the case
of Finland. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
7, pp. 156-173.
Boschma, R.A. &
A.L.J. ter Wal (2007), Knowledge networks and innovative performance in an
industrial district: the case of a footwear district in the South of Italy.
Industry and Innovation 14 (2), pp. 177-199 (pdf).
Boschma, R.A. &
R. Wenting (2007), The spatial evolution of the British automobile industry:
does location matter? Industry and Corporate Change 16 (2), pp. 213-238 (pdf).
Frenken, K. &
R.A. Boschma (2007), A theoretical framework for economic geography: industrial
dynamics and urban growth as a branching process. Journal of Economic Geography 7 (5), pp.
635-649 (pdf).
Boschma, R.A.
(2006), Does geographical proximity favour innovation? Economie et Institutions
(6-7), pp. 111-127.
Boschma, R.A. &
K. Frenken (2006), Why is economic geography not an evolutionary science?
Towards an evolutionary economic geography, Journal of Economic Geography 6
(3), pp. 273-302 (pdf).
Boschma, R.A. &
A.B.R. Weterings (2005), The effect of regional differences on the performance
of software firms in the Netherlands, Journal of Economic Geography, vol. 5,
pp. 567-588.
Boschma, R.A.
(2005), Proximity and innovation. A critical assessment, Regional Studies, vol.
39, no. 1, pp. 61-74.
Weltevreden,
J.W.J., O.A.L.C. Atzema & R.A. Boschma (2005), The adoption of the Internet
by retailers. A new typology of strategies, Journal of Urban Technology, vol.
12, no. 3, pp. 59-87.
Boschma, R.A.
(2005), Competitiveness of regions from an evolutionary perspective, The
Association of Regional Observatories,pp. 10-13.
Boschma, R.A.
(2005), Role of proximity in interaction and performance. Conceptual and
empirical challenges, Regional Studies, vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 41-45.
Boschma, R.A.
(2004), The competitiveness of regions from an evolutionary perspective,
Regional Studies, vol. 38, no. 9, pp. 1001-1014.
Visser, E.J. &
R.A. Boschma (2004), Learning in districts. Novelty and lock-in in a regional
context, European Planning Studies,vol. 12, no. 6, pp. 793-808.
Boschma, R.A. (2004), Proximite et innovation, Economie Rurale, vol. 280,
Mars-Avril, pp. 8-24.
Boschma, R.A. &
K. Frenken (2003), Evolutionary economics and industry location, Review for
Regional Research (Jahrbuch fur Regionalwissenschaft), vol. 23, pp. 183-200
Boschma, R.A. and
J.G. Lambooy (2002), Knowledge, market structure and economic coordination:
dynamics of industrial districts. Growth and Change, vol. 33, no. 3, summer
2002, pp. 291-311
Lambooy, J.G. and
R.A. Boschma. (2001), Evolutionary economics and regional policy, Annals of
Regional Science, vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 113-133.
Boschma, R.A. and
R.J.P. Schobben (2000), Europe and the region. The issue of governance,
Regional and Federal Studies, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 1-9.
Boschma, R.A.
(2000), The implications of the European monetary union for regional
development, Journal of Economic and Social Geography, vol. 91, no.2, pp.
190-193.
Schobben, R.J.P.
and R.A. Boschma (2000), Governance in the European Union: some concluding
remarks, Regional and Federal Studies, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 126-140.
Boschma, R.A.
(1999), The rise of clusters of innovative industries in Belgium during the
industrial epoch. Research Policy, vol. 28, pp. 853-71.
Boschma, R.A.
(1999), Learning and regional development, GeoJournal, vol. 49, 4, pp. 339-343.
Boschma, R.A. and
G.A. van der Knaap (1999), New high-tech industries and windows of locational
opportunity: the role of labour markets and knowledge institutions during the
industrial era. Geografiska Annaler, vol. 81, no. 2, Series B, pp. 73-89.
Boschma, R.A. and
J.G. Lambooy (1999), Evolutionary economics and economic geography. Journal of
Evolutionary Economics, vol. 9, nr. 4, pp. 411-29.
Boschma, R.A. &
J.G. Lambooy (1999), The prospects of an adjustment policy based on collective
learning in old industrial regions, GeoJournal, vol. 49, no. 4, pp. 391-399
Boschma, R.A.
(1997), New industries and windows of locational opportunity. A long-term
analysis of Belgium, Erdkunde, vol. 51, pp. 12-22.
Boschma, R.A. (1996), The window of locational opportunity concept, Collana di Teoria Economica, vol. 43, no. 260, Bologna: Universita degli Studi di Bologna, Dipartimento di ScienzeEconomiche, pp. 1-36.
Book
sections
Balland, P., R. Boschma and K. Frenken (2019) Proximity, innovation and networks. A concise review and some next steps, in: A. Torre and D. Gallaud (eds.) The Handbook of Proximity Relations, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, forthcoming.
Boschma, R. (2019) The geographical dimension of structural change, in: Alcorta, L, N. Foster-McGregor, A. Szirmai and B. Verspagen (eds.) New Perspectives on Structural Change: Causes and Consequences of Structural Change in the Global Economy, forthcoming.
Boschma, R. and K. Frenken (2018) Evolutionary Economic Geography, in: G. Clarke, M. Feldman, M. Gertler and D. Wojcik (eds.), New Oxford Handbook of Economic Geography, Chapter 11, Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 213-229.
Boschma, R. (2018), A concise history of the knowledge base literature: challenging questions for future research, in: A. Isaksen, R. Martin and M. Trippl (eds.) New Avenues for Regional Innovation Systems - Theoretical Advances, Empirical Cases and Policy Lessons. New York: Springer, pp. 23-40.
Boschma, R. (2017) Regional diversification and smart specialization policy, in: P. McCann, F. van Oort and J. Goddard (eds.) The empirical and institutional dimensions of smart specialisation, London/New York, Routledge, 23-38.
Crespo, J., R. Boschma and P.A. Balland (2017) Resilience, Networks and Competitiveness: A conceptual framework, in: R. Huggins and P. Thompson (eds.), Handbook of Regions and Competitiveness, Contemporary Theories and Perspectives on Economic Development, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 271-286.
Boschma, R. and K. Frenken (2017) Evolutionary Economic Geography, in: G. Clarke, M. Feldman, M. Gertler and D. Wojcik (eds.), New Oxford Handbook of Economic Geography, Chapter 11, Oxford: Oxford University Press, forthcoming.
Andersson, M., R. Boschma, M. Hartog and A.
Lindholm-Dahlstrand (2015) Students, spinoffs and diversification (in Swedish),
Det Innovativa Sverige 2, Innovation och attraction i stad och pa landsbygd,
VINNOVA, Stockholm, pp. 38-61.
Boschma, R. (2015) Proximity and Innovation. A
critical assessment, in: D.C. Mowery and J. Fagerberg (eds.), Innovation,
Technology and Economic Change, Chapter 10, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, reprint.
Boschma, R. (2015) Smart specialization and regional
innovation policy. In: R. Antonietti, G. Coro and F. Gambarotto (eds.) Uscire
dalla crisi, Citta, comunita, specializzazione intelligenti, Milano: Franco
Angeli, pp. 31-34.
Boschma, R., P.A. Balland and D. Kogler (2015) The
geography of inter-firm knowledge spillovers in bio-tech, in: F. Crespi and F.
Quatraro (eds.), The Economics of Knowledge, Innovation and Systemic Technology
Policy, London/New York: Routledge, 147-169.
Frenken, K. and R. Boschma (2015) Geographic
clustering in evolutionary economic geography, in: C. Karlsson, M. Andersson
and T. Norman (eds.) Handbook of Research Methods and Applications in Economic
Geography, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 291-302.
Boschma, R. and H. Pinto (2015) Introduction Resilient
Territories, in: H. Pinto (ed.) Resilient territories, Cambridge: Cambridge
Scholars Publishing, pp. 1-8.
Boschma, R., P.A. Balland and M. De Vaan (2014) The
formation of economic networks: A proximity approach, in: A. Torre and F.
Wallet (eds.) Regional development and proximity relations, Cheltenham: Edward
Elgar, 243-266.
Van Aalst, I., O. Atzema, R. Boschma and F. Van Oort
(2014), The creative class, related variety and economic growth in Dutch
city-regions, in: C. Mellander, R. Florida, B. Asheim and M. Gertler (eds.),
The creative class goes global, London/New York: Routledge, 164-182.
Boschma, R. and M. Fritsch (2014), The location of the
creative class in seven European countries, in: C. Mellander, R. Florida, B.
Asheim and M. Gertler (eds.), The creative class goes global, London/New York:
Routledge, 227-240.
Balland, P.A., R. Boschma and K. Frenken (2013)
Proximity and innovation networks: an evolutionary approach, in: P. Cooke (ed.)
Re-framing regional development. Evolution, innovation and transition, London
and New York: Routledge, 186-200.
Boschma, R. (2013) Regional diversification and policy
intervention, in: Cotella, G. (ed.), Territorial development and cohesion in a
multi-scalar perspective, Europa XXI, Warsaw, pp. 67-78.
Frenken, K. and R.A. Boschma (2012), Economic
development as a branching process, in: G. Buenstorf (ed.), Evolution,
Organization and Economic Behavior, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, pp. 185-196.
Boschma, R. and K. Frenken (2011) Technological
relatedness and regional branching, in: H. Bathelt, M.P. Feldman and D.F.
Kogler (eds.), Beyond Territory. Dynamic Geographies of Knowledge Creation,
Diffusion and Innovation, Routledge, London and New York, pp. 64-81.
Frenken, K. and R. Boschma (2011), Notes on a
complexity theory of economic development, in: C. Antonelli (ed.), Handbook on
the Economic Complexity of Technological Change, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, pp.
357-365.
Boschma, R. (2011), Regional branching and regional
innovation policy, in: K. Kourtit, P. Nijkamp and R. R. Stough (eds.), Drivers
of innovation, entrepreneurship and regional dynamics, Springer Verlag,
Berlin/Heidelberg, pp. 359-368.
Boschma, R. and K. Frenken (2011), Technological
relatedness, related variety and economic geography, in: P. Cooke, B. Asheim,
R. Boschma, R. Martin, D. Schwartz and F. Todtling(eds.) The Handbook of
Regional Innovation and Growth, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, pp. 187-197.
Cooke, P., B. Asheim, R. Boschma, R. Martin, D.
Schwartz and F. Todtling (2011), Introduction to the Handbook of Regional
Innovation and Growth, in: P. Cooke, B. Asheim, R. Boschma, R. Martin, D.
Schwartz and F. Todtling (eds.) The Handbook of Regional Innovation and Growth,
Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, pp. 1-23.
Boschma, R. and R. Martin (2011), Regional evolution
and innovation, in: P. Cooke, B. Asheim, R. Boschma, R. Martin, D. Schwartz and
F. Todtling (eds.) The Handbook of Regional Innovation and Growth, Cheltenham:
Edward Elgar, pp. 181-186.
Cooke, P. and R. Boschma (2011), Regional innovation
policy, in: P. Cooke, B. Asheim, R. Boschma, R. Martin, D. Schwartz and F.
Todtling (eds.) The Handbook of Regional Innovation and Growth, Cheltenham:
Edward Elgar, 529-533.
Frenken, K. and R.
Boschma (2011), Economic development as a branching process, in: G. Buenstorf
(ed.), Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, in print.
Boschma, R. and R.
Martin (2010) The aims and scope of evolutionary economic geography, in: R.
Boschma and R. Martin (eds.) The Handbook of Evolutionary Economic Geography,
Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, pp. 3-39.
Boschma, R. and K.
Frenken (2010) The spatial evolution of innovation networks. A proximity
perspective, in: R. Boschma and R. Martin (eds.) The Handbook of Evolutionary
Economic Geography, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, pp. 120-135.
Boschma, R. and F.
Ledder (2009), The evolution of the banking cluster of Amsterdam 1850-1993: a
survival analysis. In: D. Fornahl, S. Henn and M.P. Menzel (eds.), The
emergence of clusters. Theoretical, empirical and political perspectives on the
initial stage of cluster evolution. Cheltenham,
Edward Elgar, forthcoming.
Boschma, R.A.
(2008), Regional innovation policy. In: B. Nooteboom and E. Stam (eds.),
Micro-foundations for innovation policy. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press,
pp. 315-341.
Boschma, R.A. &
K. Frenken (2008), Why is economic geography not an evolutionary science?
Towards an Evolutionary Economic Geography. In: R. Martin (ed.), Contemporary
Foundations of Space and Place - Economics: Critical Essays in Human Geography,
Hants: Ashgate, in press. (Reprint of: Boschma, R.A. and K. Frenken (2006), Why
is economic geography not an evolutionary science? Towards an Evolutionary
Economic Geography, Journal of Economic Geography, vol. 6, nr. 3, pp. 273-302).
Boschma, R.A. &
J.G. Lambooy (2008), Evolutionary economics and economic geography. In: U. Witt
(ed.), Recent Developments in Evolutionary Economics. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar,
in press. (Reprint of: Boschma, R.A. and J.G. Lambooy (1999), Evolutionary
economics and economic geography. Journal of Evolutionary Economics, vol. 9,
nr. 4, pp. 411-29).
Boschma, R.A. &
K. Frenken (2008), Applications of Evolutionary Economic Geography. In: R.
Kumar Jain B & K. Kishore Puranam (eds.), Evolutionary Economics, Icfai
University Press, Hyderabad, India, pp. 215-243.
Boschma, R.A. &
K. Frenken (2007), Applications of evolutionary economic geography. In: K.
Frenken, (ed.). Applied Evolutionary
Economics and Economic Geography. Cheltenham / Northampton: Edward Elgar), pp.
1-24.
Boschma, R.A. and
M. Fritsch (2007), Creative class and regional growth in Europe. In: P.
Jakubowska, A. Kuklinski and P. Zuber (Eds.), The future of European regions,
Warsaw: Minstryof Regional Development, pp. 243-253.
Boschma, R.A. &
J.G. Lambooy (2007), Evolutionary economics and economic geography. In: M.N.
Jovanovic (ed.), Economic integration and spatial location of firms and
industries. Volume 1, Conceptual Issues, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, pp. 53-71
(Reprint of: Boschma, R.A. and J.G. Lambooy (1999), Evolutionary economics and
economic geography. Journal of Evolutionary Economics, vol. 9, nr. 4, pp.
411-29).
Boschma, R.A. &
J.G. Lambooy (2007), The prospects of an adjustment policy based on collective
learning in old industrial regions. In: M.N. Jovanovic (ed.), Economic
integration and spatial location of firms and industries. Volume 2,
Agglomeration and clusters, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, pp. 149-157. (Reprint of:
Boschma, R.A. and J.G. Lambooy (1999), Theprospects of an adjustment policy
based on collective learning in old industrial regions. GeoJournal, vol. 49,
nr. 4, pp. 391-399).
Lambooy, J.G. &
R.A. Boschma (2007), Evolutionary economics and regional policy. In: M.N.
Jovanovic (ed.), Economic integration and spatial location of firms and
industries, Volume 1, Conceptual Issues, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, pp. 72-91
(Reprint of: Lambooy, J.G. and R.A. Boschma. (2001), Evolutionary economics and
regional policy, Annals of Regional Science, vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 113-133).
Aalst, I. van, O.A.L.C. Atzema, R.A. Boschma & F.G. van Oort (2006),
Creatieve klasse en economische groei in stedelijk Nederland. In: B. Hofstede
& S. Raes (red.), Creatief Vermogen. Den Haag: Elsevier Overheid. pp.
123-155.
Wenting, R. &
R.A. Boschma (2006), The spatial formation of the automobile industry in Great
Britain: does location matter? In: P. Nijkamp & A. Reggiani (eds.), Spatial
evolution andmodelling, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, pp. 267-293.
Weterings, A.B.R.
& R.A. Boschma (2006), The impact of geography on the innovative
productivity of software firms in the Netherlands. In: P. Cooke and A.
Piccaluga (eds.), Regional development in the knowledge economy, Routledge,
London/New York, pp. 63-83.
Boschma, R.A.
(2005), Rethinking regional innovation policy. The making and breaking of
regional history. In: G. Fuchs and P. Shapira (eds.), Rethinking regional
innovation and change: path dependency or regional breakthroughs? Dordrecht:
Springer Verlag, pp. 249-271.
Boschma, R.A.
(2005), Social capital and regional development. An empirical analysis of the
Third Italy. In: R.A. Boschma & R. Kloosterman (eds.), Learning from
clustering. A critical assessment from an economic-geographical
perspective. Dordrecht: Springer Verlag,
pp. 139-168.
Boschma, R.A. &
R. Kloosterman (2005), Further learning from clusters. In: R.A. Boschma &
R. Kloosterman (eds.), Learning from clusters. A critical assessment from an
economic-geographical perspective.Dordrecht: Springer Verlag, pp. 391-405.
Boschma, R.A. &
R. Kloosterman (2005), Clustering, learning and regional development. In: R.A.
Boschma & R. Kloosterman (eds.), Learning from clustering. A critical
assessment from an economic-geographical perspective. Dordrecht: Springer Verlag, pp. 1-15.
Boschma, R.A., J.G.
Lambooy & V.A.J.M. Schutjens (2003), Regional innovation systems, market
structure and embeddedness: the transformation of regional economic
configurations. In: V. Lo and E.E. Schamp (eds.), Knowledge, learning and
regional development. Munster, LITVerlag, pp. 13-38.
Atzema, O.A.L.C. & R.A. Boschma (2002), De regio in de economische
geografie. In: B. De Pater, P. Grootte and K. Terlouw (red.), Denken over
regio's; geografische perspectieven.Bussum: Coutinho, pp 103-126.
Boschma, R.A., J.G.
Lambooy & V.A.J.M. Schutjens (2002), Embeddedness and innovation. In: M.
Taylor & S. Leonard (eds.), Embedded enterprise and social capital.
International perspectives, Aldershot:
Ashgate, pp. 19-35.
Boschma, R.A. &
J.G. Lambooy (1998), Economic evolution and the adjustment of the spatial
matrix of the regions. In: F. Boekema and J. van Dijk
(eds.), Innovatie en bedrijf in de regio.Assen: Van Gorcum, pp. 121-138.
Boschma, R.A. and G.A. van der Knaap, G.A. (1997), New technology and windows of locational opportunity: indeterminacy, creativity and chance. In: J. Reijnders (ed.), Economics and Evolution. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, pp. 171-202.
Books
Boschma, R.A., K.
Frenken & J.G. Lambooy (2002), Evolutionaire Economie. Een inleiding.
Bussum: Coutinho.
Boschma, R.A. (1994),
Looking through a window of locational opportunity. A long-term spatial
analysis of techno-industrial upheavals in Great Britain and Belgium. Ph.D.
Thesis (Rotterdam: Tinbergen Institute).
Edited books
Cooke, P.,
B. Asheim, R. Boschma, R. Martin, D. Schwartz and F. Todtling (eds.) (2011),
The Handbook on Regional Innovation and Growth, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 44
chapters ISBN: 978-1-84844-417-1
Boschma, R. & R. Martin (eds.) (2010),
The Handbook of Evolutionary Economic Geography. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 24
chapters
Boschma, R.A. &
Kloosterman, R. (2005) (eds.), Learning from Clustering. A critical assessment
from an economic-geographical perspective. Dordrecht: Springer Verlag.
Book reviews
Boschma,
R. (2012) The global environment of business by Frederick Guy, Economic Geography, 88 (1), pp.
101-102.
Professional publications
Balland, P.A. and R. Boschma (2019) Industry 4.0 and the New Geography of Knowledge Production in Europe, report for The World Bank.
Boschma, R. (2018) Regional resilience and policy: report on Sweden, deliverable 5.2 for JPI Urban Europe project ‘Resilient Cities: Industrial Networks and Institutional Perspectives on Economic Growth and Well-Being’, March 2018, Utrecht University, Utrecht, 28 pp.
Crespo, J. P.A. Balland, R. Boschma and D. Rigby (2017) Regional diversification opportunities and smart specialization strategies. Policy brief by the Research, Innovation, and Science Policy Experts RISE, DG for Research and Innovation, Brussels.
Rodriguez-Pose, A., R. Boschma, L. Tsipouri and A. Bonaccorsi (2017) The diffusion deficit and economic convergence, in: Europe’s Future: Open Innovation, Open Science, Open to the World, reflections of the RISE group, European Commission, DG Research and Innovation, Brussels, pp. 35-46.
Boschma,
R. (2016) Smart specialisation and regional innovation policy, Welsh Economic
Review, 24, p. 17, Cardiff: Cardiff University Press.
Van den
Berghe, M., A. Weterings and R. Boschma (2014) Regionale diversificatie in
eco-technologieen, ESB, jaargang 59, 4698S, pp. 38-42.
Boschma,
R., R. Crescenzi, A.M. Esteves, M. Percoco, L. de Propris and M. Thiene (2013),
Sketch of a Strategy for the Basilicata region, Towards an Operational Regional
Development Program Basilicata Region 2014-2020, final report, assignment by
the Italian National Government and the Basilicata Region, Rome, February 2013,
110 pp.
Boschma,
R. and R. Cappelli (2012), Policy Incentives for the Creation of Knowledge, an
EU-Funded Research Project Exploring the Key Role of Public Demand in
Innovation Policies Aimed at Fostering the Multifaceted Dynamics of
Technological Knowledge, European Policy Brief, PICK-ME project, Utrecht,
December 2012, 9 pp.
Ascani,
A., R. Boschma, R. Crescenzi, S. Iammarino and E. Wesselink (2012), Report on
the Development Effects of both the EU Enlargement and the ENP since their
Implementation in 2004: Socio-economic Cohesion, Regional Disparities and
Intensities of Economic Interactions, Deliverable 1.1, SEARCH Project, 7th
European Community Framework Program, Grant Agreement 266834, January 2012, 100
pp.
Wesselink,
E. and R. Boschma (2012), Taking Stock of Research Projects on the European
Neighbourhood Policy, SEARCH Project, 7th European Community Framework Program,
Grant Agreement 266834, January 2012, pp. 5-41.
Borell,
M., R. Boschma, V. Monastiriotis and E. Wesselink (2012), Report on ENP Policy
Concerning its Objectives and Policy Measures over Time, Deliverable 1.2,
SEARCH Project, 7th European Community Framework Program, Grant Agreement
266834, January 2012, 84 pp.
Wesselink,
E. and R. Boschma (2012), Overview of the European Neighbourhood Policy: Its
History, Structure, and Implemented Policy Measures, SEARCH Project, 7th
European Community Framework Program, Grant Agreement 266834, January 2012, pp.
5-69.
Ascani,
A., W. Bartlett, R. Boschma, R. Crescenzi, S. Iammarino, V. Monastiriotis and
E. Wesselink (2012), Conceptual Framework for the Assessment of the Impact of
Differentiated/Incomplete Integration on both the New Member States and the
Neighbouring Countries, Deliverable 1.3, SEARCH Project, 7th European Community
Framework Program, Grant Agreement 266834, January 2012,17 pp.
Atzema, O., R. Boschma en B. de Pater (2011), De regio in de economische
geografie, in: Denken over regio's. Geografische perspectieven, pp. 127-166.
Neffke, F., M. Burger, F. van Oort and R. Boschma (2010), De evolutie van
skill-gerelateerde bedrijfstakken in de Noordvleugel van de Randstad. Kansen en
bedreigingen, rapport in opdracht van Ministerie van Economische Zaken (EZ), 85
pp.
Boschma, R. (2009), Evolutie in de Economische Geografie, in: L. van der
Laan en M. Versantvoort (red.), Netwerken en regionale analyse, Delft: Eburon, pp. 145-153.
Boschma, R.A.
(2009) Evolutionary Economic Geography and its Implications for Regional
Innovation Policy, Paris: OECD
Boschma, R. (2009),
Related Variety and Regional Innovation Policy, Est-Ovest, 6, forthcoming.
Boschma, R. and K. Frenken
(2008), Evolutionary Economic Geography. A Review, DIME-report, Work Package
3.2, 97 pp.
Boschma, R. en J.
Lambooy (2008), Toeval of niet? Evolutie in de
economische geografie, in: R.van Kempen, I. van Aalst, K. Frenken en A. Zoomers
(eds.), Honderd jaar geografie in Utrecht. Over gebieden, actoren en stromen,
Utrecht: Faculteit Geowetenschappen, pp. 101-106.
Boschma, R. (2008) Evolutionary Economic Geography and Innovation Policy,
final report, Korean Development Institute, Seoul, 30 pp.
Boschma, R. (2007), Nederland laat kansen liggen. ESB, juli, pp. 74.
Boschma, R. (2007),
Path creation, path dependence and regional development. In: J. Simmie and J.
Carpenter (eds.), Path Dependence and the Evolution of City Regional
Development, Chapter 3, Working Paper Series No. 197, Oxford Brookes
University, Oxford, pp. 40-55.
Roso, M. & R. Boschma (2007), Noodklok luidt voor boomteeltcluster in
Boskoop. Strategische groep en Innovatie. Geografie, oktober, pp. 10-12.
Asheim, B., R.A. Boschma, P. Cooke, A. Dahlstrand-Lindholm, P. Laredo &
A. Piccauga (2006), Constructing regional advantage. Principles,
perspectives, policies, May, DG Research, European Commission, pp. 1-90.
Atzema, O.A.L.C.,
R.A. Boschma & K. Frenken (2006). De innovatieve
regio is overal. Aelementair
5(2): 16-19.
Boschma, R.A.
(2006), Evolutie in de Economische Geografie, inaugural lecture, 8
February, Utrecht: Faculty of
GeoSciences, 20 pages.
Boschma, R.A.
(2006), Innovation and geography. Implications for regional innovation policy,
Paris: OECD, pp. 1-20.
Aalst, I. van, & O.A.L.C. Atzema, R.A. Boschma, F. Heinz, & F.G. Oort (2005). Creatieve
klasse en regionaal-economische groei. Den Haag: OCW/EZ.
Boschma, R.A. (2005),
Competitiveness of regions from an evolutionary perspective. The Association of
Regional Observatories, pp. 10-13.
Boschma, R.A.
(2005), Is regionaal innovatiebeleid zinvol? Stedebouw en Ruimtelijke Ordening, 96(3), 10-19.
Boschma, R.A. (2004), Evolutionaire economische geografie. Rooilijn 37(5),
pp. 249-254.
Boschma, R.A. (2004), Het industriele district-model van het Derde Italie. Geografie 8, pp.
28-31.
Boschma, R.A.
(2004), Some reflections on regional innovation policy. DG X Research.
Brussels: European Commission.
Frenken, K., F.G.
van Oort, T. Verburg & R.A. Boschma (2004), Variety and regional economic
growth in the Netherlands. The Hague: Ministry of
Economic Affairs.
Boschma, R.A. (2003), De nieuwe economische geografie. Geografie, 22-25.
Kramp, C., N. Waaning & R.A. Boschma (2002), Afstand beperkende factor
bij internationale uitbesteding software-ontwikkeling, Geografie, pp. 27-30.
Boschma, R.A. (2000), Het Derde Italie: een nieuw type industriele
ontwikkeling. Economist, 9(6), 11-14.
Boschma, R.A. (1999), De monetaire unie in de EU: een zegen of een onding?,
Inter-Disciplinair, 10 (1), pp. 12-14.
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update: 2 April 2019