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Evolutionary Economic Geography, Institutions, and Political Economy

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In this response to MacKinnon et al. (2009), I argue that the theoretical development of evolutionary economic geographies is necessary in order to evaluate its unique contribution to an understanding of the uneven development of the space economy; that the distinction between evolutionary and institutional economic geographies is overdrawn; that the neglect of class, power, and the state reflect empirical rather than theoretical shortcomings of the evolutionary approach; and that there is significant potential overlap between evolutionary and political economy approaches.

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  • Jürgen Essletzbichler, 2009. "Evolutionary Economic Geography, Institutions, and Political Economy," Economic Geography, Clark University, vol. 85(2), pages 159-165, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ecgeog:v:85:y:2009:i:2:p:159-165
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1944-8287.2009.01019.x
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