Sustainable Regional Restructuring: insights from economic geography and regional innovation studies

  • James Karlsen (Editor)
  • , Jan Ole Rypestøl (Editor)
  • , Michaela Trippl (Editor)

Publications: BookCollection

Abstract

Highlighting the urgent need for regions to transform and adapt to grand societal challenges such as climate change, social inequality, and economic uncertainty, this chapter outlines the book's aim to advance scholarly discourses on sustainable regional restructuring from various angles in regional innovation studies and economic geography. It explores diverse perspectives on sustainable regional restructuring within economic geography and innovation studies, such as environmental economic geography, sustainability transitions, green regional path development, and challenge-oriented regional innovation systems. The chapter outlines the book's aim to advance scholarly discourse on sustainable regional restructuring, bringing together scholars to explore the topic from various angles. From here, the chapter briefly presents the 12 following original contributions in the book, providing novel theoretical advancements, empirical evidence, and policy implications for regional sustainability transitions.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationCheltenham, UK
PublisherEdward Elgar Publishing Ltd.
Number of pages226
ISBN (Electronic)9781035330799
ISBN (Print)9781035330782
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2025

Publication series

SeriesNew horizons in regional science

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

  • 507026 Economic geography
  • 502014 Innovation research
  • 502022 Sustainable economics

Keywords

  • Grand Societal Challenges
  • Sustainable Regional Restructuring
  • Innovation Studies
  • Economic Geography
  • Policy Implications

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