Handbook of Proximity Relations

Edited by André Torre, Professor of Regional Economics and Head of Research, University of Paris-Saclay, INRAE and Delphine Gallaud, Agrosup Dijon, France

• Contents:viiForeword by Allen J. Scott xiiiStructure of the Handbook xvIntroduction: proximity relations in the 21st century 1André Torre and Delphine GallaudPART I PROXIMITY: MAJOR THEORETICAL DEBATES ANDTHE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ANALYTICAL POSITION IN REGIONAL SCIENCEThe French School of Proximity: genesis and evolution of a school ofthought 49Jean-Benoît Zimmermann, André Torre and Michel GrossettiProximity, innovation and networks: a concise review and some next steps 70Pierre-Alexandre Balland, Ron Boschma and Koen FrenkenThe School of Proximity, genesis and development of a scientific notion 81Maryline Filippi, André Torre, Etienne Polge and Frederic WalletProximity and regional development: an overview 97Robert J. StimsonThe impact of digital technologies on perceptions of proximity 124Bastien Bernela, Marie Ferru and Alain RalletPART II METHODS AND ANALYTICAL TOOLSMeasuring the unmeasurable: the empirics of non-geographical proximity 138Andrea CaragliuProximities in dimensionality reduction 165John Aldo Lee, Cyril de Bodt, Ludovic Journaux and Lucile SautotGeographical proximity questioned 204Marina Bertoncin and Andrea PaseCities’ systems and networks’ proximities: toward a multiplex approach 220Céline RozenblatPART III PROXIMITY, INNOVATION AND KNOWLEDGEProximity and collaborative knowledge creation 252Riccardo Crescenzi, Max Nathan and Andrés Rodríguez-PoseFluctuating proximities and clusters: “the future is already here – it’s justnot very evenly distributed” 273Philip CookeEconomic networks, innovation and proximity 292Nicola Cortinovis and Frank van OortThe role of proximity dimensions in university–industry collaboration:a review and research agenda 307Marianne Steinmo and Thomas LauvåsEntrepreneurship and proximity 326Rolf SternbergGeographies of temporary markets: an anatomy of the Canton Fair 347Harald Bathelt, Pengfei Li and Yi-wen ZhuPART IV EMERGING ISSUES AND FUTURE CHALLENGESThe role of proximity in food systems 368Patrick MundlerIndustrial and territorial ecology: what types of proximity at work? 384Christophe Beaurain and Sabrina Dermine-BrullotInfrastructural development projects and proximity analysis 397Habibullah Magsi and Muazzam SabirNeighbourhood proximity: a microcosmic resilience perspective on cities 411Karima Kourtit, Peter Nijkamp and Peter ElmlundThe city: a question of proximity(ies) 430Lise Bourdeau-LepageConclusion: the concept of proximity in regional science – a synthesis andfuture research avenues 443Roberta CapelloIndex 460

‘Finally, we have the first Handbook of Proximity Relations, edited by André Torre, one of the pioneers of the French School of Proximity, and Delphine Gallaud. It covers topics such as the theoretical development of the concept, methods and analytical tools, and emerging issues and future challenges. This authoritative and comprehensive Handbook is a must-read for researchers in regional science, regional studies and innovation who want to be informed about one of the key concepts in modern social science.’