In this paper, we argue that a paradigmatic shift is occurring in economic geography toward a relational economic geography. This rests on three propositions. First, from a structural perspective economic actors are situated in contexts of social and institutional relations. Second, in dynamic...

This paper criticizes conventional internationalization theory of the firm and argues for a relational perspective in the analysis of international expansion. Using in-depth empirical research from three European metropolitan case studies, the paper demonstrates that social networks (i) are the...

How are firms, networks of firms, and production systems organized and how does this organization vary from place to place? This book synthesizes theories from across the social sciences with empirical research and case studies in order to answer this question.

Einleitung: Organisierte Unternehmensnetzwerke -- Teil I: Netzwerkarchitekturen.- Teil II: Netzwerkstrukturen.- Teil III: Netzwerkakteure -- Teil IV: Netzwerkgestaltung in der Praxis -- Abbildungs- und Tabellenverzeichnis.-.