Understanding green regional path development: a systematic study of the Nordic regions
通过分析北欧四国70个区域30年的专利数据，识别出六种绿色路径类型，并探讨现有企业和新进入者如何推动区域绿色转型。
This paper addresses the gaps in understanding green regional path development and the role of firm-level agency in driving regional green transitions. By analysing a large patent dataset covering 30 years, we provide a systematic account of green regional path development in 70 regions across four Nordic countries. We identify six types of green path development – extension, stagnation, extinction, diversification, renewal and creation – and explore how different types of organisations – incumbents and new entrants – contribute to these paths. We show that regions often have multiple green paths, and the dominant types are mostly driven by incumbents.