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Huggins, Robert, Waite, David and Munday, Maxim 2018. New directions in regional innovation policy: a network model for generating entrepreneurship and economic development. Regional Studies 52 (9) , pp. 1294-1304. 10.1080/00343404.2018.1453131 Item availability restricted.

Johnston, Andrew and Huggins, Robert 2018. Partner selection and university-industry linkages: assessing small firms' initial perceptions of the credibility of their partners. Technovation 10.1016/j.technovation.2018.02.005 Item availability restricted.

Huggins, Robert and Johnston, A. 2018. Regional growth dynamics in the service sector: The determinants of employment change in UK regions 1971-2005. Growth and Change 49 (1) , pp. 71-96. 10.1111/grow.12221 Item availability restricted.

Huggins, Robert, Thompson, Piers and Obschonka, Martin 2018. Human behaviour and economic growth: A psychocultural perspective on local and regional development. Environment and Planning A

Holtham, Gerald and Huggins, Robert 2017. What accounts for the success of regions? Examining the factors associated with economic development. Welsh Economic Review 25 , pp. 1-8. 10.18573/j.2017.10193

Huggins, Robert and Thompson, Piers 2017. Human behaviour and economic development: culture, psychology and the competitiveness of Britain’s regions and localities. Cardiff University.

Williams, Nick, Huggins, Robert and Thompson, Piers 2017. Social capital and entrepreneurship: does the relationship hold in deprived urban neighbourhoods? Growth and Change 48 (4) , pp. 719-743. 10.1111/grow.12197 Item availability restricted.

Huggins, Robert and Thompson, P. 2017. The behavioural foundations of urban and regional development: culture, psychology and agency. Journal of Economic Geography 10.1093/jeg/lbx040 Item availability restricted.

Huggins, Robert and Thompson, Piers 2017. Entrepreneurship, culture and resilience: the determinants of local development in uncertain times. In: Williams, Nick and Vorley, Tim eds. Creating Resilient Economies: Entrepreneurship, Growth and Development in Uncertain Times, Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 142-159.

Huggins, Robert and Thompson, Piers 2017. Entrepreneurial networks and open innovation: the role of strategic and embedded ties. Industry and Innovation 24 (4) , pp. 403-435. 10.1080/13662716.2016.1255598

Huggins, Robert and Thompson, Piers Huggins, Robert and Thompson, Piers, eds. 2017. Handbook of Regions and Competitiveness Contemporary Theories and Perspectives on Economic Development. Edward Elgar.

Huggins, Robert and Prokop, Daniel 2017. Network structure and regional innovation: a study of university-industry ties. Urban Studies 54 (4) , pp. 931-952. 10.1177/0042098016630521

Huggins, Robert and Thompson, Piers 2017. Networks and regional economic growth: a spatial analysis of knowledge ties. Environment and Planning A 49 (6) , pp. 1247-1265. 10.1177/0308518X17692327

Huggins, Robert, Williams, N. and Thompson, P. 2017. Entrepreneurship and social capital: examining the association in deprived urban neighbourhoods. International Journal of Urban and Regional Research Item availability restricted.

Huggins, Robert, Prokop, Daniel and Thompson, Piers 2017. Entrepreneurship and the determinants of firm survival within regions: human capital, growth motivation and locational conditions. Entrepreneurship and Regional Development 29 (3-4) , pp. 357-389. 10.1080/08985626.2016.1271830

Huggins, Robert and Thompson, P 2016. UK Competitiveness Index 2016. Cardiff University.

Huggins, Robert 2016. Capital, institutions and urban growth systems. Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society 9 (2) , pp. 443-463. 10.1093/cjres/rsw010

Huggins, Robert and Thompson, Piers 2016. Socio-spatial culture and entrepreneurship: some theoretical and empirical observations. Economic Geography 92 (3) , pp. 269-300. 10.1080/00130095.2016.1146075

Johnston, Andrew and Huggins, Robert 2016. The spatio-relational nature of urban innovation systems: universities, knowledge intensive business service firms, and collaborative networks. Journal of Urban Technology 23 (1) , pp. 29-52. 10.1080/10630732.2015.1090192

Huggins, Robert, Mahroum, S and Thompson, P 2016. The Middle East Competitiveness Report: Regional and Territorial Analysis. Cardiff University.

Huggins, Robert, Izushi, Hiro, Prokop, Daniel and Thompson, Piers 2015. Network evolution and the spatiotemporal dynamics of knowledge sourcing. Entrepreneurship and Regional Development 27 (7-8) , pp. 474-499. 10.1080/08985626.2015.1070538

Huggins, Robert and Thompson, Piers 2015. Entrepreneurship, innovation and regional growth: a network theory. Small Business Economics 45 (1) , pp. 103-128. 10.1007/s11187-015-9643-3

Huggins, Robert and Thompson, Piers 2015. Culture and place-based development: a socio-economic analysis. Regional Studies 49 (1) , pp. 130-159. 10.1080/00343404.2014.889817

Huggins, Robert, Izushi, Hiro, Prokop, Daniel and Thompson, Piers 2014. Regional evolution and waves of growth: A knowledge-based perspective. Expert Systems with Applications 41 , pp. 5573-5586. 10.1016/j.eswa.2014.02.008

Huggins, Robert, Izushi, Hiro, Prokop, Daniel and Thompson, Piers 2014. The global competitiveness of regions. Regions and Cities, London: Routledge.

McCann, Philip, Goddard, John, Huggins, Robert, Los, Bart, Navarro, Mikel, Van Oort, Frank, Thissen, Mark, Vallance, Paul and Wilson, James 2014. Entrepreneurial search dynamics. [Working Paper]. School of Planning and Geography Working Papers, Cardiff: Cardiff University.

Huggins, Robert and Thompson, Piers 2014. Culture, entrepreneurship and uneven development: a spatial analysis. Entrepreneurship and Regional Development 26 (9-10) , pp. 726-752. 10.1080/08985626.2014.985740

Huggins, Robert and Thompson, Piers 2014. A network-based view of regional growth. Journal of Economic Geography 14 (3) , pp. 511-545. 10.1093/jeg/lbt012

Huggins, Robert, Luo, Shougui and Thompson, Piers 2014. The competitiveness of China’s leading regions: benchmarking their knowledge-based economies. Tijdschrift voor economische en sociale geografie 105 (3) , pp. 241-267. 10.1111/tesg.12065

Huggins, Robert, Prokop, Daniel, Steffenson, Rebecca, Johnston, Andrew and Clifton, Nicholas 2014. The engagement of entrepreneurial firms with universities: network formation, innovation and resilience. Journal of General Management 40 (1) , pp. 23-51.

Huggins, Robert and Thompson, Piers 2014. Entrepreneurial urban development: culture, institutions and economic evolution. Leadership and Policy Quarterly 3 (3) , pp. 103-126.

Goddard, John, Healy, Adrian, Huggins, Robert, McCann, Philip, Van Oort, Frank, Thissen, Mark, Vallance, Paul and Wilson, James 2014. Entrepreneurial search dynamics: reflection paper. [Working Paper]. School of Planning and Geography Working Papers, Cardiff: Cardiff University.

Huggins, Robert and Izushi, H. 2013. Knowledge-based Development in Leading Regions across the Globe: An Exploratory Analysis of the co-Evolution of Resources, Capabilities and Outputs. Urban Studies 50 (5) , pp. 1030-1048. 10.1177/0042098012458002

Huggins, Robert, Johnston, Andrew and Thompson, Piers 2012. Network capital, social capital and knowledge flow: how the nature of inter-organizational networks impacts on innovation. Industry and Innovation 19 (3) , pp. 203-232. 10.1080/13662716.2012.669615

Huggins, Robert and Thompson, Piers 2012. Well-being and competitiveness: are the two linked at a place-based level? Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society 5 (1) , pp. 45-60. 10.1093/cjres/rsr017

Huggins, Robert and Strakova, Lubica 2012. Knowledge-based economic development in emerging regions: policy issues and implications in the Balkan Peninsula. Regional Studies 46 (7) , pp. 961-975. 10.1080/00343404.2011.583912

Huggins, Robert and Kitagawa, Fumi 2012. Regional policy and university knowledge transfer: perspectives from devolved regions in the UK. Regional Studies 46 (6) , pp. 817-832. 10.1080/00343404.2011.583913

Huggins, Robert and Johnston, A. 2012. Knowledge alliances and innovation performance: an empirical perspective on the role of network resources. International Journal of Technology Management 57 (4) , pp. 245-265.

Huggins, Robert, Johnston, Andrew and Stride, Chris 2012. Knowledge networks and universities: locational and organisational aspects of knowledge transfer interactions. Entrepreneurship and Regional Development 24 (7-8) , pp. 475-502. 10.1080/08985626.2011.618192

Huggins, Robert and Thompson, P. 2012. Entrepreneurship and community culture: a place-based study of their interdependency. Entrepreneurship Research Journal 2 (1) , pp. 1-34.

Vejzagic-Ramhorst, A., Ketikidis, P.H. and Huggins, Robert 2012. Social capital, clusters, and interpretive fuzziness: A survey of the key literature (with reference to economic development in South East Europe). International Journal of Innovation and Regional Development 4 (1) , pp. 60-78.

Huggins, Robert and Clifton, Nick 2011. Competitiveness, creativity, and place-based development. Environment and Planning A 43 (6) , pp. 1341-1362. 10.1068/a43559

Huggins, Robert 2011. The growth of knowledge-intensive business services: innovation, markets and networks. European Planning Studies 19 (8) , pp. 1459-1480.

Huggins, Robert and Izushi, H., eds. 2011. Competition, competitive advantage and clusters: the ideas of Michael Porter. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Huggins, Robert and Williams, N. 2011. Entrepreneurship and regional competitiveness: the role and progression of policy. Entrepreneurship and Regional Development 23 (9-10) , pp. 907-932.

Huggins, Robert 2010. Regional competitive intelligence: benchmarking and policy-making. Regional Studies 44 (5) , pp. 639-658. 10.1080/00343400802331312

Huggins, Robert and Johnston, Andrew 2010. Knowledge Flow and Inter-Firm Networks: The Influence of Network Resources, Spatial Proximity, and Firm Size. Entrepreneurship and Regional Development 22 (5) , pp. 457-484. 10.1080/08985620903171350

Huggins, Robert 2010. Forms of network resource: knowledge access and the role of inter-firm networks. International Journal of Management Reviews 12 (3) , pp. 335-352.

Huggins, Robert 2010. Network resources and knowledge alliances: sociological perspectives on inter-firm networks as innovation facilitators. International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy 30 (9/10) , pp. 515-531.

Huggins, Robert and Johnston, Andrew 2009. Knowledge Networks in an Uncompetitive Region: SME Innovation and Growth. Growth and Change 40 (2) , pp. 227-259. 10.111/j.1468-2257.2009.00474

Huggins, Robert and Izushi, Hiro 2009. Regional benchmarking in a global context: knowledge, competitivenessand economic development. Economic Development Quarterly 23 (4) , pp. 275-298. 10.1177/0891242409347896

Huggins, Robert and Johnston, A. 2009. The economic and innovation contribution of universities: a regional perspective. Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy 27 (6) , pp. 1088-1106. 10.1068/c08125b

Huggins, Robert and Williams, N. 2009. Enterprise and public and policy: a review of Labour Government intervention in the United Kingdom. Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy 27 (1) , pp. 19-41. 10.1068/c0762b

Huggins, Robert 2008. The Evolution of Knowledge Clusters: Progress and Policy. Economic Development Quarterly 22 (4) , pp. 277-4289. 10.1177/0891242408323196

Huggins, Robert 2008. Universities and knowledge-based venturing: finance, management and networks in London. Entrepreneurship and Regional Development 20 (2) , pp. 185-206.

Huggins, Robert and Izushi, H. 2008. Benchmarking the knowledge competitiveness of the globe’s high performing regions: a review of the World Knowledge Competitiveness Index. Competitiveness Review 18 (1/2) , pp. 70-86.

Huggins, Robert, Johnston, A. and Steffenson, R 2008. Universities, knowledge networks and regional policy. Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society 1 (2) , pp. 321-340.

Huggins, Robert, Jones, M. and Upton, S. 2008. Universities as drivers of knowledge-based regional development: a triple helix analysis of Wales. International Journal of Innovation and Regional Development 1 (1) , pp. 24-47.

Huggins, Robert, Demirbag, M. and Ratcheva, V.I 2007. Global knowledge and R&D foreign direct investment flows: recent patterns in Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. International Review of Applied Economics 21 (3) , pp. 437-451.

Huggins, Robert and Izushi, H. 2007. Competing for knowledge: creating, connecting, and growing. London: Routledge.

Huggins, Robert and Weir, M. 2007. Managing intellectual assets in SMEs: evaluating the scope for policy intervention. International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital 4 (4) , pp. 412-429.

Huggins, Robert and Weir, M. 2007. Intellectual assets and public policy. Journal of Intellectual Capital 8 (4) , pp. 708-720.

Cooke, Philip Nicholas and Huggins, Robert 2004. A tale of two clusters: high technology industries in Cambridge. International Journal of Networking and Virtual Organisations 2 (2) , pp. 112-132.

Huggins, Robert and Harries, S. 2004. The skills economy and workforce development: a regional approach to policy intervention. European Journal of Education 39 (1) , pp. 47-68.

Huggins, Robert 2003. Creating a UK competitiveness index: regional and local benchmarking. Regional Studies 37 (1) , pp. 89-96. 10.1080/0034340022000033420

Huggins, Robert and Izushi, H. 2002. The digital divide and ICT learning in rural communities: examples of good practice service delivery. Local Economy 17 (2) , pp. 111-122.

Huggins, Robert 2001. Inter-firm network policies and firm performance: evaluating the impact of initiatives in the UK. Research Policy 30 (3) , pp. 443-458.

Huggins, Robert 2001. Embedding inward investment through workforce development: experiences in Wales. Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy 19 (6) , pp. 833-848. 10.1068/c0066

Huggins, Robert 2001. The skills economy and its development: examples and lessons from a rural region. Policy Studies 22 (1) , pp. 19-34.

Cooke, Philip Nicholas and Huggins, Robert 2001. Il cluster dell’alta tecnologia di Cambridge [The Cambridge high-technology cluster]. Sviluppo Locale 8 , pp. 34-60.

Cooke, Philip Nicholas, Manning, C. and Huggins, Robert 2000. Industrial liaison and academic entrepreneurship in Wales. Zeitschrift fur Wirtschaftsgeographie [The German Journal of Economic Geography] 44 (3-4) , pp. 246-260.

Huggins, Robert 2000. The business of networks: inter-firm interaction, institutional policy and the TEC experiment. Aldershot: Ashgate.

Huggins, Robert 2000. The success and failure of policy-implanted inter-firm network initiatives: motivations, processes and structure. Entrepreneurship and Regional Development 12 (2) , pp. 111-135.

Huggins, Robert 1998. Reviewing Conservative Government local economic development policy from the perspective of Training and Enterprise Councils: strategy, funding and network approaches. Policy Studies 19 (1) , pp. 51-72.

Huggins, Robert 1998. An evaluation of European Union objective 2 programmes in industrial South Wales 1989-1993. European Urban & Regional Studies 5 (4) , pp. 291-303.

Huggins, Robert 1998. Local business co-operation and training and enterprise councils: the development of inter-firm networks. Regional Studies 32 (9) , pp. 813-826.

Huggins, Robert 1998. Building and sustaining inter-firm networks: lessons from training and enterprise councils. Local Economy 13 (2) , pp. 133-150.

Huggins, Robert and Cooke, Philip Nicholas 1997. The economic impact of Cardiff University: innovation, learning and job generation. GeoJournal 41 (4) , pp. 325-337.

Huggins, Robert 1997. Regional competitive specialization: development agency sector initiatives in Wales. Area 29 (3) , pp. 241-252.

Huggins, Robert 1997. Training and enterprise councils as facilitators of a networked approach to local economic development: forms, mechanisms, and existing interpretations. Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy 15 (3) , pp. 273-284. 10.1068/c150273

Huggins, Robert 1996. Innovation, technology support and networking in South Wales. European Planning Studies 4 (6) , pp. 757-768.

Huggins, Robert 1996. Technology policy, networks and small firms in Denmark. Regional Studies 30 (5) , pp. 523-526.