Why is economic geography not an evolutionary science? Towards an evolutionary economic geography

The paper explains the commonalities and differences between neoclassical, institutional and evolutionary approaches that have been influential in economic geography during the last couple of decades. By separating the three approaches in terms of theoretical content and research methodology, we can...

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Published in:Journal of economic geography 2006-06, Vol.6 (3), p.273-302
Main Authors: Boschma, Ron A., Frenken, Koen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Comparative analysis
Economic analysis
Economic geography
Economic models
Economic theory
Economics
Economists
Evolution
Evolutionary economics
Evolutionary theories
Geographic regions
Geography
Institutional economics
Interfaces
Methods
Modeling
Neoclassical economics
Science
Studies
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Summary:The paper explains the commonalities and differences between neoclassical, institutional and evolutionary approaches that have been influential in economic geography during the last couple of decades. By separating the three approaches in terms of theoretical content and research methodology, we can appreciate both the commonalities and differences between the three approaches. It is also apparent that innovative theorizing currently occurs at the interface between neoclassical and evolutionary theory (especially in modelling) and at the interface between institutional and evolutionary theory (especially in 'appreciative theorizing'). Taken together, we argue that Evolutionary Economic Geography is an emerging paradigm in economic geography, yet does so without isolating itself from developments in other theoretical approaches.
ISSN:1468-2702
1468-2710
DOI:10.1093/jeg/lbi022