• Evolutionary economic geography
• Spatial evolution of industries
• Regional systems of innovation
• Industrial districts in Italy
• Evolutionary economics

Asheim, B.T., R.A. Boschma & P. Cooke (2007), Constructing regional advantage: platform policy based on related variety and differentiated knowledge bases. Utrecht University, Utrecht (pdf).

Neffke, F. M. Svensson Henning & R.A. Boschma (2008),  Surviving in agglomerations: plant evolution and the changing benefits of the local environment. Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography 08.20 (pdf).

Neffke, F., M. Svensson Henning and R. Boschma (2009), How do regions diversify over time? Industry relatedness and the development of new growth paths in regions, working paper (pdf)

Broekel, T. and R. Boschma (2009), Knowledge networks in the Dutch aviation industry: the proximity paradox. Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography 09.15 (pdf)

Ter Wal, A.L.J. and R.A. Boschma (2009), Co-evolution of firms, industries and networks in space. Regional Studies, DOI: 10.1080/00343400802662658, also downloadable as Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography 07.07 (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.

Neffke, F., M. Svensson Henning, R.A. Boschma, K.-J. Lundquist & L.-O. Olander (2009), The Dynamics of Agglomeration Externalities along the Life Cycle of Industries, Regional Studies, forthcoming, also downloadable as Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography 08.08 (pdf)

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 (pdf).

Ter Wal, A.L.J. & R.A. Boschma (2008), Applying social network analysis in economic geography: theoretical and methodological issues. Annals of Regional Science, advance online publication (pdf).

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 (pdf).

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. (pdf)

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), Proximité 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 (pdf).

Boschma, R.A. (1996), The window of locational opportunity concept, Collana di Teoria Economicà, vol. 43, no. 260, Bologna: Università degli Studi di Bologna, Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche, pp. 1-36.

Boschma, R.A. and K. Frenken (2009) The spatial evolution of innovation networks. A proximity perspective, in: R.A. Boschma and R. Martin (eds.) Handbook of Evolutionary Economic Geography, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, chapter 5, forthcoming, downloadable as Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography 09.05 (pdf)

Boschma, R. and K. Frenken (2009) Technological relatedness and regional branching, in: H. Bathelt, M.P. Feldman and D.F. Kogler (eds.), Dynamic Geographies of Knowledge Creation and Innovation, Routledge, Taylor and Francis, forthcoming, downloadable as Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography 09.07 (pdf)

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 (pdf).

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: Minstry of 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), The prospects 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 and modelling, 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. Münster, 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.

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).

Boschma, R.A. & R. Martin (2009) (eds.), The Handbook on Evolutionary Economic Geography. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar (forthcoming).

Boschma, R.A. & Kloosterman, R. (2005) (eds.), Learning from Clustering. A critical assessment from an economic-geographical perspective. Dordrecht: Springer Verlag.

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. (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.

R. Boschma (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 (pdf).

Roso, M. & R. Boschma (2007), Noodklok luidt voor boomteeltcluster in Boskoop. Strategische groep en Innovatie. Geografie, oktober, pp. 10-12 (pdf).

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 p.

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 industriële district-model van het Derde Italië. Geografie 8, pp. 28-31.

Boschma, R.A. (2004), Some reflections on regional innovation policy. DG X Research. Brussels: European Commission (pdf).

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 (pdf).

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 Italië: een nieuw type industriële 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.