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From the regulation of space to the space of regulation

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For about ten years, economic geography has enjoyed a renewal. Many researchers have found anchorage in different theoretical currents in order to analyse current economic changes. Regulation theory has been particularly inspirational in these considerations. This article represents a balance between different axes of research in regional economics, and their encounters with regulationist ideas. The main schools of thought are presented in chronological order with the prominent actors and the research results underlining the principal elements from each school. Finally, some prospects for the future are outlined.

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Benko, G., Lipietz, A. From the regulation of space to the space of regulation. GeoJournal 44, 275–281 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006817514094

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