Since the 1980s, income differences between European Union (EU) states have declined at the same time as regional inequalities within countries have increased (Puga, 2002). Across many states of the EU regional development is increasingly polarized (Overman et al., 2002). Although regional...

Regional knowledge spaces are heterogeneous, and the structure of these knowledge spaces can play a significant role in shaping regional economic performances during economic downturns. This paper explores the relationship between a region’s technological profile and its resilience to...