In this viewpoint, the authors call for more work on digitalization in transition studies and offer a number of perspectives to study the roles of digitalization in sustainability transitions.
In this paper in European Planning Studies, Bugge, Andersen, and Steen, aim to advance our understanding of the geographies and continuities of transformative change, by exploring the role of regional innovation systems in mission-oriented innovation. systems.
This paper, by Fontes, Bento, and Andersen, investigates the conditions in which the development of new technologies induce structural change in the economy. A literature review reveals three factors that influence the industrial transformative capacity of a technology: context; complementarities; competition.
In this paper, Bours, Wanzenböck, and Frenken, propose a small wins approach as a new governance strategy to deal with wicked societal problems.
In this paper, Jakoba Sraml Gonzalez and Magnus Gulbrandsen, discuss how established industries adapt to digital transformation. While digitalisation is perceived as an impetus for change, either due to the opportunities or threats it brings about, not all industries are able to change unlimitedly. The paper uses the newspaper industry in Norway as a case.
In this working paper, Jan Fagerberg, explores the role of demand-oriented innovation policies in supporting the global green shift. The paper focuses on three transitions that have occurred quickly: Wind energy in Denmark, the German Energiewende and electrical cars in Norway.
In this paper, Bach, Mäkitie, Hansen, and Steen explore how the development and implementation of biodiesel and liquefied biogas (LBG) in Norwegian coastal shipping has been influenced by a technological alignment with fossil fuels.
This paper assesses legitimation as a crucial dimension of industry emergence, addressing the neglect of institutional and political aspects of path creation in economic geography. The paper is authored by by MacKinnon, Karlsen, Dawley, Steen, Afewerki, and Kenzheglieyva
In this paper, Maria Tsouri, Jens Hanson, Teis Hansen and Markus Steen analyse how knowledge evolves and (re)combines across technological fields and over time to contribute to the knowledge network of a new technological field (green shipping).
This paper by Blažek and Steen 1) identifies key conceptual differences between two main research streams within economic geography and regional studies: global production networks/value chains and regional innovation systems, 2) compares policy implications, and 3) discusses the scope for mutual inspiration both conceptually and in terms of policy recommendations.
Mission-oriented innovation policies have become a topic of much debate recently. In this research perspective, the authors reflect on reflect on what missions are, their positive and negative effects, and how they can be studied empirically.
Vaskelainen and colleagues explore what types of companies can exploit servitisation opportunities and how digitalisation affects inter-company relationships during these opportunites
In this article in Regional Studies, the authors study the effects and importance of ‘institutional relatedness’ on the development of renewable energy cooperatives in Germany.
Punt, Kollem, Hoekman, and Frenken explore factors that impact platforms’ decisions on where to locate their activities. They do this through a case study on Uber.
In this review article, the authors perform a comparative bibliometric study of the concepts circular economy and sharing economy.
This paper explores the link between digital literacy and green regional diversification. Santoalha, Consoli, and Castellacci find that a workforce's skills in using and developing ICT technologies can be an important determinant for a region's ability to diversify into new green technologies. The findings have policy implications for regional transitions towards greener and smarter economies.
