Concepts of Space, Refiguration of Spaces, and Comparative Research: Perspectives from Economic Geography and Regional Economics

Artikel

Following the concept of refiguration of spaces proposed by KNOBLAUCH and LÖW (2017), in this article I emphasize interfaces for theory building, methods, and comparative research from an economic geography and regional economics perspective. Since the refiguration of spaces offers an abstract frame capable of grasping spatial relations of any order and across various scales, I will discuss the utilization of concepts of space in both subdisciplines by employing a textbook analysis. Moreover, I will include two examples of current economic phenomena where refiguration takes place. Namely, I will analyze the internationalization of companies and world trade interdependencies according to concepts of space, their implication on methods, and comparative research. In my findings, I show that the abstract frame of refiguration of spaces unlocks great potential if applied consistently. Economic geography has a great deal to offer for the micro-foundation in the refiguration of spaces, working with qualitative methods and forward thinking concepts of space (e.g., relational or topical points of view for comparison). Regional economics allows for progress concerning the macro-foundation in the refiguration of spaces through the increased availability of regional or big data and advanced quantitative methods (e.g., manifold indexes capturing refiguration).

Angaben zum Objekt

• Sprache: Englisch

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: Journal: Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung / Forum: Qualitative Social Research ; ISSN: 1438-5627 ; Volume: 22 ; Year: 2021 ; Issue: 3 ; Berlin: Center for Digital Systems, Freie Universität

Klassifikation und Themen

• Klassifikation: Wirtschaft ; General Regional Economics (includes Regional Data) ; Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes ; Regional Development Planning and Policy ; Socialist Systems and Transitional Economies: Urban, Rural, and Regional Economics ; Other Economic Systems: Political Economy; Legal Institutions; Property Rights; Natural Resources; Energy; Environment; Regional Studies ; History of Economic Thought, Methodology, and Heterodox Approaches ; Trade Policy; International Trade Organizations ; Multinational Firms; International Business ; Current Heterodox Approaches: Other ; Relation of Economics to Other Disciplines ; Firm Behavior: Theory ; Economic Methodology ; Economic Education and Teaching of Economics: General ; General Equilibrium and Welfare Economic Analysis of Regional Economies ; Economic Impacts of Globalization: General
• Thema: refiguration of spaces ; concepts of space ; economic geography ; regional economics ; comparative research ; spatial analysis ; internationalization of companies ; world trade interdependencies

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Geistige Schöpfung
• (wer): Suwala, Lech
• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wer): Center for Digital Systems, Freie Universität
• (wo): Berlin
• (wann): 2021

Weitere Informationen

• DOI: doi:10.17169/fqs-22.3.3789
• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/242934
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 10.03.2025, 11:43 MEZ