Markus Grillitsch

X-Shoring and the Circular Economy : Drivers, Synergies, and Geographic Interrelations

Linda Stihl, Jonathan Friedrich, Markus Grillitsch
(2025) Economic Geography
Journal article

Global circular networks and couplings : Towards a multi-scalar architecture of the circular economy

Jonathan Friedrich, Linda Stihl, Johan Miorner, Vitor Miranda de Souza, Fredrik Nilsson, et al.
(2025) Progress in Human Geography
Journal article

Change Agency and the Capability Approach : Regional Development and Well-Being on the Edge

Markus Grillitsch, Francisco Cobos-Cabral, Andrej Horvat
(2025) Economic Geography
Journal article

Regional Personality Variation in Sweden: Trait Clusters, Links to Health and Well-Being, and Historical Context

Martin Obschonka, Markus Grillitsch, Nicklas Guldåker, Daniel Rauhut, Peter Jason Rentfrow, et al.
(2025) Scandinavian Journal of Psychology
Journal article

A human-centric approach to energy justice : embedding agency and capabilities in transitions discourse

Stuti Haldar, Markus Grillitsch, Amir Bazaz
(2025) Local Environment
Journal article

Patterns of opportunity spaces and agency across regional contexts : Conditions and drivers for change

Markus Grillitsch, Josephine V. Rekers, Björn Asheim, Rune Dahl Fitjar, Silje Haus-Reve, et al.
(2025) Environment and Planning A
Journal article

Great expectations : The promises and limits of innovation policy in addressing societal challenges

Mart Laatsit, Markus Grillitsch, Lea Fünfschilling
(2025) Research Policy, 54
Journal article

Multiple Scales of Income Inequality : A Longitudinal Analysis of Swedish Regions

Andreas Erlström, Markus Grillitsch, Nicklas Guldåker
(2025) Geographical Analysis, 57 p.370-388
Journal article

Disentangling Regional Diversification : Identifying Theoretical and Empirical Challenges Through Complex Networks

Henrry Morales, Miguel Atienza, Marcelo Lufin, Markus Grillitsch
(2025) Growth and Change, 56
Journal article

Twenty years of regional innovation studies : from local–global to agency–structure

Bjørn T. Asheim, Markus Grillitsch
(2025) New horizons in regional science series , p.75-92
Book chapter

Shaping opportunity spaces : the role of narratives in place leadership

Max Roessler, Markus Grillitsch, Johan Miörner, Daniel Schiller
(2025) Regional Studies, 59
Journal article

Agency and structure in regional development : in search of a social science research programme

Markus Grillitsch, Markku Sotarauta
(2025) European Planning Studies, 33 p.104-123
Journal article

Bouncing forward better–micro-foundations of combinatorial innovation

Markus Grillitsch, Björn T. Asheim, Marte C.W. Solheim
(2025) Innovation: The European Journal of Social Science Research, 38 p.570-588
Journal article

Rescaling : Change agency and the emerging geography of economic relationships

Markus Grillitsch, Björn Asheim, Nichola Lowe, Sophie Kelmenson, Lea Fuenfschilling, et al.
(2025) Progress in Human Geography, 49 p.4-26
Journal article

Towards studying the developmental consequences of regional industrial path development

Moritz Breul, Miguel Atienza, Markus Grillitsch, Rhiannon Pugh
(2025) Regional Studies, 59
Journal article

Varieties of extra-regional relations and local agency : a framework for tailored regional development work

Markus Grillitsch, Trond Nilsen
(2025) Regional Studies, 59
Journal article

Directionality and subsidiarity : sustainability challenges in regional development policy

Markus Grillitsch, Lars Coenen, Kevin Morgan
(2025) Regional Studies, 59
Journal article

Municipalities’ role in regional development: Navigating subsidiarity, place-based approaches, and geographical variation.

Markus Grillitsch, Linda Stihl, Brita Hermelin
(2024) Papers in Innovation Studies, 2024
Working paper

Circular transitions in global production networks?: : a multi-scalar approach to anticipating socio-economic and socio-environmental effects of ‘x-shoring’

Jonathan Friedrich, Linda Stihl, Markus Grillitsch
(2024) Papers in Innovation Studies, 2024
Working paper

Structural transformation, the knowledge economy, and the geography of low-income work

Alvaro von Borries, Markus Grillitsch, Karl Johan Lundquist
(2024) Journal of Economic Geography, 24 p.285-308
Journal article

Agents of change in old-industrial and non-metropolitan regions of Europe

Nadir Kinossian, Markus Grillitsch, Erika Nagy
(2024) European Planning Studies, 32 p.2283-2292
Journal article (comment)

Towards regenerative regional development in responsible value chains : an agentic response to recent crises

Markus Grillitsch, Björn T. Asheim
(2024) European Planning Studies, 32 p.2293-2318
Journal article

Power relations and local agency: a comparative study of European mining towns

Franziska Görmar, Markus Grillitsch, Vladan Hruska, Melinda Mihály, Erika Nagy, et al.
(2023) Urban Research & Practice, 16 p.558-581
Journal article

Path tracing in the study of agency and structures : Methodological considerations

Markku Sotarauta, Markus Grillitsch
(2023) Progress in Human Geography, 47
Journal article

Leadership and governance challenges in delivering place-based transformation through Smart Specialisation

Iryna Fil Kristensen, Rhiannon Pugh, Markus Grillitsch
(2023) Regional Studies, 57 p.196-208
Journal article

Agency and economic change in regions : identifying routes to new path development using qualitative comparative analysis

Markus Grillitsch, Markku Sotarauta, Björn Asheim, Rune Dahl Fitjar, Silje Haus-Reve, et al.
(2023) Regional Studies, 57 p.453-1468
Journal article

Advancing innovation in manufacturing firms : knowledge base combinations in a local productive system

Monica Plechero, Markus Grillitsch
(2023) European Planning Studies, 31 p.1247-1269
Journal article

RegVis – Regional Development in Sweden : An interactive visualization of Sweden’s regions

Andreas Erlström, Markus Grillitsch, Nicklas Guldåker
(2023)
Other

Varieties of periphery and local agency in regional development

Trond Nilsen, Markus Grillitsch, Atle Hauge
(2023) Regional Studies, 57
Journal article

Studying human agency in regional development

Markku Sotarauta, Markus Grillitsch
(2023) Regional Studies, 57 p.1409-1414
Journal article (comment)

How does the regional presence of foreign-owned multinational enterprises affect local start-up performance

Markus Grillitsch, Mikhail Martynovich, Magnus Nilsson, Torben Schubert
(2023) , 2023/3
Working paper

De unga gör helt rätt när de stämmer staten

Christina Moberg, Hervé Corvellec, Anders Lindroth, Manuela Isacson, Linn Nilsson, et al.
(2022) Aftonbladet
Newspaper article

Assessing change agency in urban experiments for sustainability transitions

Lukas Roebke, Markus Grillitsch, Lars Coenen
(2022) Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, 45 p.214-227
Journal article

The geography of connectivity : a review of mobile positioning data for economic geography

Andreas Erlström, Ola Hall, Markus Grillitsch
(2022) Journal of Geographical Systems, 24 p.679-707
Journal article review

The role of initial and gradual trust in growing and unlocking regional industrial specialisations

Markus Grillitsch, Magnus Nilsson
(2022) Industry and Innovation, 29 p.825-846
Journal article

Advancing the treatment of human agency in the analysis of regional economic development : Illustrated with three Norwegian cases

Markus Grillitsch, Bjørn Asheim, Arne Isaksen, Hjalti Nielsen
(2022) Growth and Change, 53 p.248-275
Journal article

Temporality of agency in regional development

Markus Grillitsch, Bjørn Asheim, Hjalti Nielsen
(2022) European Urban and Regional Studies, 29 p.107-125
Journal article

Regional tillväxt mot alla odds

Markus Grillitsch
(2021)
Report

Innovationsekosystem i Skåne - Analys av fyra specialiseringsområden

Magnus Nilsson, Markus Grillitsch, Josephine V. Rekers, Jesper Salomonson, Lucas Du Priest
(2021)
Report

The black box of regional growth

Markus Grillitsch, Mikhail Martynovich, Rune Dahl Fitjar, Silje Haus-Reve
(2021) Journal of Geographical Systems , p.425-464
Journal article

Transformative innovation policy : A novel approach?

Markus Grillitsch, Teis Hansen, Stine Madsen
(2021) Handbook on Alternative Theories of Innovation , p.276-291
Book chapter

Does the Timing of Integrating New Skills Affect Start-up Growth?

Markus Grillitsch, Torben Schubert
(2021) Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, 15 p.647-684
Journal article

Investigating agency: methodological and empirical challenges

Markus Grillitsch, Josephine V. Rekers, Markku Sotarauta
(2021) Handbook on City and Regional Leadership , p.302-323
Book chapter

Trinity of change agency, regional development paths and opportunity spaces

Markus Grillitsch, Markku Sotarauta
(2020) Progress in Human Geography, 44 p.704-723
Journal article

Agency and actors in regional industrial path development. A framework and longitudinal analysis

Suyash Jolly, Markus Grillitsch, Teis Hansen
(2020) Geoforum, 111 p.176-188
Journal article

Resilience in the periphery: What an agency perspective can bring to the table

Heli Kurikka, Markus Grillitsch
(2020) Papers in Innovation Studies, 2020
Working paper

How novel is Transformative Innovation Policy?

Markus Grillitsch, Teis Hansen, Stine Madsen
(2020) Papers in Innovation Studies
Working paper

Investigating Agency: Methodological and Empirical Challenges

Josephine V. Rekers, Markus Grillitsch, Markku Sotarauta
(2019)
Conference paper: abstract

Knowledge base combinations and firm growth

Markus Grillitsch, Torben Schubert, Martin Srholec
(2019) Research Policy, 48 p.234-247
Journal article

When drivers of clusters shift scale from local towards global : What remains for regional innovation policy?

Markus Grillitsch, Josephine V. Rekers, Franz Tödtling
(2019) Geoforum, 102 p.57-68
Journal article

Following or breaking regional development paths : on the role and capability of the innovative entrepreneur

Markus Grillitsch
(2019) Regional Studies, 53 p.681-691
Journal article

Sistemas regionales de innovación : Pasado, presente y futuro

Björn Asheim, Markus Grillitsch, Michaela Trippl
(2019) Revista Galega de Economia, 28 p.4-22
Journal article

Knowledge externalities and firm heterogeneity: Effects on high and low growth firms

Markus Grillitsch, Magnus Nilsson
(2019) Papers in Regional Science, 98 p.93-114
Journal article

Green industry development in different types of regions

Markus Grillitsch, Teis Hansen
(2019) European Planning Studies, 27 p.2163-2183
Journal article

Innovation policy for system-wide transformation : The case of strategic innovation programmes (SIPs) in Sweden

Markus Grillitsch, Teis Hansen, Lars Coenen, Johan Miörner, Jerker Moodysson
(2019) Research Policy, 48 p.1048-1061
Journal article

Bridging the gap : citizenship diversity and global innovation networks in small and medium size companies

Markus Grillitsch, Cristina Chaminade
(2018) European Planning Studies, 26 p.2279-2303
Journal article

Cultural diversity and employment growth : Moderating effect of the recent global financial crisis

Markus Grillitsch, Sam Tavassoli
(2018) Australian Journal of Management, 43 p.632-652
Journal article

Exogenous sources of regional industrial change : Attraction and absorption of non-local knowledge for new path development

Michaela Trippl, Markus Grillitsch, Arne Isaksen
(2018) Progress in Human Geography, 42 p.687-705
Journal article

Place-based innovation policy for industrial diversification in regions

Markus Grillitsch, Bjørn Asheim
(2018) European Planning Studies, 26 p.1638-1662
Journal article

Unrelated knowledge combinations : The unexplored potential for regional industrial path development

Markus Grillitsch, Bjørn Asheim, Michaela Trippl
(2018) Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, 11 p.257-274
Journal article

Regional innovation systems and global flows of knowledge

Roman Martin, Heidi Wiig Aslesen, Markus Grillitsch, Sverre J. Herstad
(2018) New Avenues for Regional Innovation Systems - Theoretical Advances, Empirical Cases and Policy Lessons , p.127-147
Book chapter

Innovation Policies and New Regional Growth Paths : A Place-Based System Failure Framework

Markus Grillitsch, Michaela Trippl
(2018) Innovation Policy, Systems and Management , p.329-358
Book chapter

Introduction : Combinatorial Knowledge Bases, Regional Innovation, and Development Dynamics

Bjørn Asheim, Markus Grillitsch, Michaela Trippl
(2017) Economic Geography, 93 p.429-435
Journal article

Knowledge Base Combinations and Innovation Performance in Swedish Regions

Markus Grillitsch, Roman Martin, Martin Srholec
(2017) Economic Geography, 93 p.458-479
Journal article

Firm performance in the periphery: on the relation between firm-internal knowledge and local knowledge-spillovers

Markus Grillitsch, Magnus Nilsson
(2017) Regional Studies, 51 p.1219-1231
Journal article

Cluster policy : Renewal through the integration of institutional variety

Markus Grillitsch, Bjørn T. Asheim
(2017) The Life Cycle of Clusters : A Policy Perspective , p.76-94
Book chapter

Knowledge externalities and firm heterogeneity: Effects on high and low growth firms

Markus Grillitsch, Magnus Nilsson
(2017) Papers in Innovation Studies, 2017/6
Working paper

Smart Specialization as an Innovation-Driven Strategy for Economic Diversification : Examples From Scandinavian Regions

Bjørn Asheim, Markus Grillitsch, Michaela Trippl
(2017) Advances in the Theory and Practice of Smart Specialization , p.73-97
Book chapter

Regional innovation systems : Past - present - future

Björn T. Asheim, Markus Grillitsch, Michaela Trippl
(2016) Handbook on the Geographies of Innovation , p.45-62
Book chapter

Does institutional diversity promote global innovation networks?

Markus Grillitsch, Cristina Chaminade
(2016) Papers in Innovation Studies, 2016
Working paper

Revisiting the role of selection for the evolution of industries

Markus Grillitsch, Josephine Rekers
(2016) Industry and Innovation, 23 p.112-129
Journal article

Understanding cluster evolution

Michaela Trippl, Marcus Grillitsch, Arne Isaksen, Tanja Sinoƶic
(2016) Unfolding Cluster Evolution , p.267-281
Book chapter

How does multi-scalar institutional change affect localized learning processes? A case study of the med-tech sector in Southern Sweden

Markus Grillitsch, Josephine Rekers
(2016) Environment & Planning A, 48 p.154-171
Journal article

Institutions, smart specialisation dynamics and policy

Markus Grillitsch
(2016) Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy, 34 p.22-37
Journal article

Perspectives on Cluster Evolution : Critical Review and Future Research Issues

Michaela Trippl, Markus Grillitsch, Arne Isaksen, Tanja Sinozic
(2015) European Planning Studies, 23 p.2028-2044
Journal article

Variety in knowledge sourcing, geography and innovation: Evidence from the ICT sector in Austria

Markus Grillitsch, Franz Tödtling, Christoph Höglinger
(2015) Papers in Regional Science, 94 p.25-25
Journal article

Institutional Layers, Connectedness and Change: Implications for Economic Evolution in Regions

Markus Grillitsch
(2015) European Planning Studies, 23 p.2099-2099
Journal article

Firm Performance in the Periphery: On the Relation between Firm-Internal Knowledge and Local Knowledge Spillovers

Markus Grillitsch, Magnus Nilsson
(2015) Papers in Innovation Studies, 2015
Working paper

Innovation in peripheral regions: Do collaborations compensate for a lack of local knowledge spillovers?

Markus Grillitsch, Magnus Nilsson
(2015) Annals of Regional Science, 54 p.299-321
Journal article

Does Combinatorial Knowledge Lead to a Better Innovation Performance of Firms?

Franz Toedtling, Markus Grillitsch
(2015) European Planning Studies, 23 p.1741-1758
Journal article

Technological competencies and firm performance : analyzing the importance of internal and external competencies

Magnus Nilsson, Markus Grillitsch
(2014) Proceedings in food system dynamics, 2010- p.26-41
Conference paper

Combining Knowledge from Different Sources, Channels and Geographical Scales

Markus Grillitsch, Michaela Trippl
(2014) European Planning Studies, 22 p.2305-2325
Journal article

Types of innovation, competencies of firms and external knowledge sourcing - Findings from selected sectors and regions of Europe

Markus Grillitsch
(2014) Journal of the Knowledge Economy, 5 p.330-330
Journal article

Innovation in peripheral regions: Do collaborations compensate for a lack of local knowledge spillovers?

Markus Grillitsch, Magnus Nilsson
(2014) Papers in Innovation Studies, WP2014/33
Working paper

Innovation and knowledge sourcing of modern sectors in old industrial regions : Comparing software firms in Moravia-Silesia and Upper Austria

Franz Tödtling, Karel Skokan, Christoph Höglinger, Petr Rumpel, Markus Grillitsch
(2013) European Urban and Regional Studies, 20 p.188-205
Journal article

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