How 'provincial' is your region? Openness and regional performance in Europe

Gambardella, Alfonso; Mariani, Myriam; Torrisi, Salvatore

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@article{ Gambardella2009,
 title = {How 'provincial' is your region? Openness and regional performance in Europe},
 author = {Gambardella, Alfonso and Mariani, Myriam and Torrisi, Salvatore},
 journal = {Regional Studies},
 number = {7},
 pages = {935-947},
 volume = {43},
 year = {2009},
 doi = {https://doi.org/10.1080/00343400801932268},
 urn = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-134014},
 abstract = {By employing 1995-2000 data on European regions we construct an index of regional openness based on the share of hotels on population and the share of population that speaks a second language. This index has an impact on regional performance after controlling for technological capabilities, agglomeration economies, and other factors. Apart from a direct effect of openness, we find an indirect effect coming through patents. This suggests that open regions tap into wider knowledge networks that then affect performance. From a policy perspective, making a region less “provincial” can be as important as investments in local infrastructures and networks.},
}