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Markus Grillitsch

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

Author

  • Markus Grillitsch
  • Magnus Nilsson

Summary, in English

Regional development is a dynamic process where relatively stable periods are interrupted by phases of more rapid transformation and disruption. Such dynamics are heavily influenced by the scope and nature of knowledge networks. Trust is a key mechanism influencing the mobilisation of networks for learning and innovation and thereby an important factor for understanding regional development. This paper sets out to unpack the role of initial and gradual trust in regional development by advancing a differentiated view that sheds light on why, when, and how trust affects regional development dynamics in a positive or negative way. Avenues for future research are identified.

Department/s

  • Department of Human Geography
  • CIRCLE
  • Department of Business Administration

Publishing year

2022-02-07

Language

English

Pages

825-846

Publication/Series

Industry and Innovation

Volume

29

Issue

7

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Routledge

Topic

  • Economics and Business

Keywords

  • lock-in
  • networks
  • path emergence
  • path-dependency
  • Regional dynamics
  • trust

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1366-2716