Human agency, network dynamics and regional development

The behavioural principles of new path creation

Dados Bibliográficos

ID10409092
AutoresRichard Huggins (0000-0001-9798-8614, Cardiff University, autor correspondente), Piers Thompson (0000-0003-1961-7441, Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK)
Ano2022
Volume57
Fascículo8
Páginas1469-1481
Data de publicação2022-05-06
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoRegional Studies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0034-3404 • E-ISSN: 1360-0591
EditoraRoutledge (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00343404.2022.2060958
OpenAlexW4229055825
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas29
Referências citadas63

New path creation processes are a vital component of regional economic development. This paper establishes a behavioural framework to examine and understand such processes. It is argued that human agency and the network dynamics through which these agents interact are at the heart of new path creation processes. In particular, effective new path creation requires the formation of collective forms of agency based on strong strategic networks underpinned by a shared commitment. Regions that are equipped with such agency and networks are more likely to be capable of embracing and managing the economic complexity and adaptability necessary to generate the innovation associated with new development paths

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