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Path dependence : a political economy perspective
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Author
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Abstract
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| In this commentary, I endorse Ron Martins thoughtful rethinking of the concept of path dependence in a successful attempt to improve our understanding of regional economic evolution. I take issue, however, with his quick dismissal of Marxist geographical political economy as an important reference point for understanding the evolution of the economic landscape. Taking inspiration from a spatialized reading of the regulationist perspective on socioeconomic development, I argue that Marxist geographical political economy is a key reference point for any theory of regional development because it points to the importance of capital accumulation, state restructuring and collective agency in shaping economic evolution. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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International journal of urban and regional research. - London
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Publication
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London
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2012
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ISSN
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0309-1317
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1468-2427
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DOI
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10.1111/J.1468-2427.2011.01088.X
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Volume/pages
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36
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(2012)
, p. 158-165
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ISI
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000298477900010
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Full text (publisher's version - intranet only)
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