The technological resilience of US cities

Bibliographic Data

ID12913554
AuthorsPierre-Alexandre Balland (0000-0003-2787-4376, Lund University), David L Rigby (0000-0002-8555-1308, University of California, Los Angeles), D Rigby, Ron Boschma (0000-0001-5592-1876, Lund University)
Year2015
Volume8
Issue2
Pages167-184
Publication date2015-03-26
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueCambridge Journal of Regions Economy and Society (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1752-1386 • E-ISSN: 1752-1378
PublisherOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1093/cjres/rsv007
OpenAlexW2099999095
LanguageEN
Citations received58
References cited54

We study the resilience of cities by analysing the relative capacity to sustain their production of technological knowledge in the face of adverse events. Using patent applications in 366 Metropolitan Statistical Areas in the USA from 1975 to 2002, we analyse the vulnerability and response of cities to technological crises, defined as periods of sustained negative growth in patenting activity. We find that the frequency, intensity and duration of technological crises vary considerably across American cities. Econometric analysis suggests that cities with knowledge bases that are diverse, flexible and proximate to technologies in which they do not currently possess comparative advantage tend to avoid technological crises, have limited downturns in patent production and recover faster from crisis events

Business · Economic geography · Economics · Geography · Macroeconomics · Metropolitan area · Openness to experience · Production (economics · Psychological resilience · Resilience (materials science · Technological change · Vulnerability (computing · Economic and Technological Innovation · Regional Economics and Spatial Analysis · Regional resilience and development

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