Despite the recognized importance of reservoirs and dams, global datasets describing their
characteristics and geographical distribution are largely incomplete. To enable advanced …

Since the introduction of the related variety concept in 2007, a number of studies have been
undertaken to analyse its effect on economic development. Our review of 21 studies makes …

Circular economy (CE) and sharing economy (SE) are much discussed concepts but
potential links between them have not been examined systematically so far. The concepts’ …

Castaldi C., Frenken K. and Los B. Related variety, unrelated variety and technological
breakthroughs: an analysis of US state-level patenting, Regional Studies. This paper investigates …

Balland P.-A., Boschma R. and Frenken K. Proximity and innovation: from statics to dynamics,
Regional Studies. Despite theoretical and empirical advances, the proximity framework …

F renken K., V an O ort F. and V erburg T.(2007) Related variety, unrelated variety and
regional economic growth, Regional Studies 41, 685–697. In economic theory, one can …

In the spring of 2014, the sharing economy held an unusual gathering in San Francisco, a
sort of “coming out” party. Entitled “SHARE,” the conference included not only founders, …

Irrigation is the most important water use sector accounting for about 70% of the global
freshwater withdrawals and 90% of consumptive water uses. While the extent of irrigation and …

The paper explains the commonalities and differences between neoclassical, institutional and
evolutionary approaches that have been influential in economic geography during the last …

Technological relatedness between economic activities attracts increasing attention in economic
geography. The relatedness between the technologies used among firms in a region is …