Regional agency and constitution of new paths: a study of agency in early formation of new paths on the west coast of Norway

《Regional agency and constitution of new paths: a study of agency in early formation of new paths on the west coast of Norway》

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关键字: Path constitution; agency; entrepreneurship; cluster emergence; regional innovation systems; EVOLUTION; INSTITUTIONS; DEPENDENCE; GOVERNANCE; CLUSTER

作者单位: [Holmen, Ann Karin T.] Univ Stavanger, Ctr Innovat Res, IRIS, Stavanger, Norway. [Fosse, Jens Kristian] Bergen Univ Coll, Ctr Innovat, Bergen, Norway. Holmen, AKT (reprint author), Univ Stavanger, Ctr Innovat Res, IRIS, Stavanger, Norway. E-Mail: ann.k.holmen@iris.no

摘要: This article analyses regional agency in the early phases of new path constitution. We argue that the early stages of new path constitution can be explained by both structural factors and the strong presence of agency. With a specific focus on agency, this article contributes to the literature by providing a study of the role of agency at different stages of path constitution. The study shows that two types of agency operate together. Public policy agency is carried out through a common thrust for policy tools that can enhance the room to manoeuvre together. In addition, strong entrepreneurial agency functions as a locomotive for other firms which are important trigger points, and pushes the process forward. These two forms of agency need to be interrelated to constitute new paths.