In this work we analyze the evolution of productivity, in terms of the convergence of per capita income, of all the Spanish provinces, based on data from the previous decade. On the one hand, a cluster analysis allows us to group the Spanish provinces according to four income levels (low,...

The interest in clusters in the economy and regional space, which has persisted for nearly three decades, has reignited the understanding of the economy as a system of interdependencies between industries. Although the concept of clusters can be traced back to contributions dating from the early...

The direction of the relationship between economic growth and income (social) inequality remains an open area of research, with theoretical models suggesting the possibility of positive or negative covariations. This study contributes to the debate by examining the case of Mexico, a country...

This paper explores the role of Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) in shaping technological development and regional innovation in Europe's telecommunications sector. Results reveal strong geographic concentration, particularly in Helsinki and Stockholm, which account for one-third of...

We analyze a large panel of units grouped by shared extreme value indices (EVIs) and aim to identify these unknown groups. To achieve this, we order the Hill estimates of individual EVIs and segment them by minimizing the total squared distance between each estimate and its corresponding group...

Evidence on how energy poverty persistence and vulnerability to key factors are distributed across different population groups remains scarce. This paper seeks to bridge this gap by analyzing the dynamics and determinants of energy poverty within population clusters. The significance of the...

Virtual Reality (VR) holds immense potential to revolutionize the tourism industry by transforming how destinations are marketed and experienced. Research consistently emphasizes VR's ability to enhance and enrich tourist experiences, offering new dimensions of engagement. However, despite its...

Investigating how systemic risk originates and spreads across the financial system poses an inherently compositional question, i.e., a question concerning the joint distribution of relative risk share across several interdependent contributors. To address this question, we propose a weighted...

Purpose This research investigates the effect of accessibility to points of tourist interest (buffer) and direct and indirect spatial spillover effects of agglomeration economies on tourism industry revenues in Spain. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from the Bureau van Dijk's...

Purpose - The purpose of this research is to develop a set of policies to solve the decarbonization issues of container terminal clusters. Design/methodology/approach - This research used the system dynamics approach to develop an integrated multi-issue policy model. Findings - We found that the...

This study determines whether industrial agglomeration can solve energy poverty (ENPO) by applying a provincial dataset (2002-2019) to assess the potential effect of industrial agglomeration on ENPO. Additionally, this study conducts an in-depth exploration of provincial heterogeneity and its...

The effective categorisation of neighbourhoods is a critical component of urban planning and development, providing a systematic framework for identifying and addressing the distinct characteristics and needs of different areas. This study utilises data from the open-source platform...

Cross-city patient mobility reflects the geographic mismatch in medical resources, posing significant challenges for healthcare accessibility and equitable resource allocation. However, existing research methods inadequately capture the complex relationships between healthcare supply and demand...

This study integrates the Logistics Performance Index (LPI), Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI), and Human Development Index (HDI) through Multiple Factor Analysis (MFA) and hierarchical clustering to create a comprehensive perspective on global development. By clustering countries based on...

Internationale Unternehmen können durch die Verlagerung ihrer Business Development-Anstrengungen in nachhaltige regionale High Tech- & High Service-Cluster eine Verbesserung ihrer Business Development-Erfolge im Bereich innovativer nachhaltiger Geschäftsmodelle erzielen. Der vorliegende...

In Germany, employment is becoming increasingly concentrated in urban areas, largely driven by knowledge-intensive firms competing to attract the most qualified and appropriate labour. Therefore, this paper addresses where knowledge workers relocate to and how relocation patterns vary across...

Clusters are groups of specialised enterprises - often SMEs - and supporting actors, such as public authorities, universities, technology centres, vocational and training institutions, and more, which cooperate closely in a particular location. Cluster organisations are legal entities that...

Clusters are groups of specialised enterprises - often SMEs - and supporting actors, such as public authorities, universities, technology centres, vocational and training institutions, and more, which cooperate closely in a particular location. Cluster organisations are legal entities that...

This paper delves into geographical agglomeration patterns of economic activities focusing on the connection between these agglomeration tendencies and sectoral patterns of innovative activities. Within a broad evolutionary perspective, we refine upon incumbent statistical models, trying to...