Two of the canonical approaches in regional studies are global production networks (GPNs) and evolutionary economic geography (EEG). Recent geopolitical and economic events have shown the importance of both theories in explaining regional economic change. Yet they remain discrete and separate, and there is now consensus that, together, they could explain more. A vibrant debate on the relationship between these two approaches is needed, starting with identifying unifying themes and areas of analytical difference, to develop a research agenda for future work which can better explain regional change.

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8 March 2024

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Regional Studies 2024

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DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2024.2316175

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00343404.2024.2316175

This Journal article is published under the centre's Community Wellbeing programme.