Economic Geography Group LMU

Geography of Patent Law: An Institutional Model of Variation and Convergence of Judicial Beliefs Legal norms are inherently open to interpretation, often leading litigants to perceive inconsistency. We introduce the concept of judicial beliefs—ins…

#NewPaper in #Geoforum on the geography of patent law: An Institutional Model of Variation and Convergence of Judicial Beliefs ⚖️

🔗Read summary: www.geo.lmu.de/geographie/e...
🔗Link to paper: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#gisthub | EGGroup LMU We organized the first International #GISTHub Workshop in Chile! This post marks 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 where we’ll share our main takeaways and impressions from the workshop. 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮 – 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹...

#GISTHub workshop in chile - part 2! Day 2 was all about #sustainability in practice, water security & urban transformations. We visited @eclac.bsky.social and joined Prof. Johannes Rehner on a walking tour through Santiago.

🔗 Read more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

We kicked off the first 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧-𝗛𝘂𝗯 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 in Chile with a full and inspiring week! The program combined in-depth discussions, thought-provoking talks, and… | EGGroup LMU We kicked off the first 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧-𝗛𝘂𝗯 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 in Chile with a full and inspiring week! The program combined in-depth discussions, thought-provoking talks, and valuable networking with expert...

We kicked off the first International #GISTHub Workshop in #Chile - a week of discussions, talks & urban exploration in Santiago. Day 1 focused on Innovation, Environment & Society - from sustainability transitions to indigenous perspectives.
👉 Read here: tinyurl.com/93zja5hf
Stay tuned for Part II!

We had guests from VERTEBRAL The delegation of rectors from Chilean professional schools visited us to learn more about the German higher education system.

We were thrilled to welcome a delegation from VERTEBRAL, the Chilean Council of Rectors of Accredited Professional Institutes & Technical Colleges! 🇨🇱 We explored how German universities link research, innovation & industry: from our #GISTHub to Start-Up support @ #LMU: www.geo.lmu.de/geographie/e...

How can live concerts be ecologically sustainable and still be economically viable? In his Master’s thesis, our student Leon Crusius has looked into how bands can optimize their tours

🌱🎸 How can live concerts be greener AND still profitable? 🎶
In his MA thesis, Leon Crusius analyzed the indiepop band Bruckner and found: with smart tour planning, bands can cut up to 36% of CO₂ without losing profit! Learn more: www.geo.lmu.de/geographie/e...

YouTube video by Economic Geography Group LMU Regional Variations in Public Procurement: An Institutional Perspective

🎬 New Video on our YouTube channel: @glueckler.bsky.social and Denise Gutiérrez explore from an institutional perspective how public procurement is an important lever for governments to shape socio-economic development in Latin America.
🔗 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPlx... #geosky #econsky

University Responses to ChatGPT Congratulations to Judith Baum on an outstanding BA thesis!

The rise of #ChatGPT challenges academic norms. How do German universities respond? In her outstanding BA thesis, Judith Baum distinguishes 4 strategies: proactive support, cautious support, restrictions, or bans. 🔗 Learn more: www.geo.lmu.de/geographie/e...
#geosky #innovation #academicsky #AI

Congratulations to Dr. Moritz Langer on defending his PhD! His research has focused on the negative consequences of tourism growth.

🧑‍🎓🎉 Congrats to Dr. @molanger.bsky.social on successfully defending his #PhD on the negative impacts of tourism growth & the potential of degrowth for sustainability and justice. Learn more on our blog: www.geo.lmu.de/geographie/e... #geosky #tourism

Prof. Johannes Glückler is standing in front of the participants and introduces them to the GIST-Hub project.

The participants are standing around a large table, writing short info on red, blue and white memo cards. They are collecting valuable contacts, potential topics to explore around sustainability transitions, and current and planned projects that might align with the GIST-Hub.

Prof. Johannes Glückler is leading the discussion around the collected topics, projects and contacts. He and the other participants are standing around a large table in the GeoMediaLab.

A group picture of the participants. They are standing in front of a bright green wall that usually serves as a green screen.

🌱 At our first LMU-wide GIST-Hub event, 16 researchers from 8 faculties met to explore sustainability transition and potential collaboration projects. Thank you to all participants for the interdisciplinary exchange! 🌍🤝
🔗 Learn more: www.geo.lmu.de/gist-hub/en/...
#GeoSky #Science 🧪

GIST-Hub Inclusive Governance and Innovation for Sustainability Transitions.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧-𝗛𝘂𝗯 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲!
Check out our brand-new website: www.gist-hub.org

✅ Overview of GIST-Hub members
✅ Current projects tackling sustainability challenges
✅ Info about our upcoming activities and events

Bookmark now & stay informed about our latest research, events, and findings!

Jakob Hoffmann during his presentation.

Daniel Wagner and Jakob Hoffmann also presented their latest research on governing collaborative #innovation in the field of the #bioeconomy and how reliance on social logics of exchange shifts during crisis – here: in times of the #Covid-19 pandemic.

Session organizers and participants: Robert Panitz, Zhiyi Jin, Gloria Serra-Coch, Etienne Polge, and Johannes Glückler.

Highlight for our team: The session on Social Networks, Spatial Context & Innovation by @glueckler.bsky.social & Robert Panitz! It focused on the relationship between social networks and spatial contexts & explored how these two factors influence #innovation & #RegionalDevelopment.

Daniel Wagner, Jakob Hoffmann, Emmanuel Lazega (one of the organizers), Johannes Glückler and Robert Panitz.

Talking #SocialNetworks at @insna.bsky.social #Sunbelt2025 in Paris! We had a great week discussing the latest research on SNA and learn about approaches from many different academic disciplines.

Full recap here: www.geo.lmu.de/geographie/e... #geosky 🧪

Timeline of the project “EIA Modifications and Improvement of the Solar Evaporation Pond System,” illustrating formal (green) and informal (blue) events leading up to its approval. The green represents interactions between the company and governmental entities, while the blue represents the informal process, particularly the agreement between the company and the CPA. The first blue marker indicates the start of the governance process.

This lens shifts #SLO from corporate risk mitigation to collective #governance. The paper introduces a new framework & revisits a lithium mining case in Chile’s Atacama Desert - where conflict gave way to a negotiated agreement.

#SLO is often seen as a managerial tool to prevent community resistance. But absence of protest ≠ legitimacy. The authors propose understanding SLO as a social institution: a stable, accountable relationship between companies & local communities based on mutual expectations.

Social license to operate: an institutional critique and research framework The concept of Social License to Operate (SLO) addresses the need for mutual acceptance among governments, civil society, and private actors of what i…

📄 #NewArticle by @glueckler.bsky.social & Denise Gutiérrez in #ResourcesPolicy on a relational view on the Social License to Operate (SLO)
🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

They challenge the dominant top-down view of #SLO & propose an institutional framework for empirical analysis 🧵

Meeting our friends and colleagues at the GCEG in Worcester: A group photo of our research group and colleagues in front of the Clark University.

#Worcester, we had a blast at #GCEG25! 🎉 Now that we're back home safely & recovered from the jetlag, we want to thank all contributors, organizers & @clarkuniversity.bsky.social for this brilliant conference! We're grateful for meeting old & new friends and are already looking forward to Rome2028 😎

Johannes Glückler, James Boyer, Luis Carvalho, Johan Miörner, and Joachim Thiel

🔃 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟰: 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: @glueckler.bsky.social, James Boyer, @carvalho-luis.bsky.social, @miorner.bsky.social, and Joachim Thiel.

Johanna Hautala, Till Beer, Jiayi Lu, Sebastian Losacker, Muzamil Farooq, and Johannes Glückler

🌱𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟯: 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲: Johanna Hautala, Till Beer, Jiayi Lu, @slosacker.bsky.social, Muzamil Farooq, and @glueckler.bsky.social.

Johannes Glückler, Christian Binz, Johanna Hautala, Gernot Grabher, and Sebastian Losacker

🧠 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮: 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲, 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲: @glueckler.bsky.social, Christian Binz, Johanna Hautala, Gernot Grabher, and @slosacker.bsky.social.

Leonie Reher, Raj Kharel, Regina Tunes, and Johannes Glückler

Johannes Glückler led 4 sessions on "New Perspectives on the #Geography of #Innovation" @ the #GCOEG @clarkuniversity.bsky.social! 🙏 A huge thank you to all participants!

🏙𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟭: 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 & 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: Leonie Reher, @rajkharel4.bsky.social, Regina Tunes, and @glueckler.bsky.social.

Prof. Johannes Glückler opening the first session on New Perspectives on the Geography of Innovation.

Key Note lecture by Ron Boschma

👋 Greetings from #Worcester, MA! Our research group is attending the #GCOEG at @clarkuniversity.bsky.social and we're already starting strong: Prof. @glueckler.bsky.social is leading four sessions on New Perspectives on the Geography of Innovation today 🚀 #AcademicSky #Geography #EconGeo

In our Research Seminar, Koen presented a framework encompassing the notions of incremental, breakthrough, disruptive & radical innovation based on their novelty, valuation & pattern. Interested? Read more on Koen's work here: osf.io/6cr5t_v1/dow...

Over breakfast, our young researchers pitched their current research to Prof. Koen Frenken who gave advice, challenged ideas and shared experiences. In the picture: Yannick Eckhardt, Johanna Höhl, Denise Gutiérres, Claudio López, Klara Jungkunz, and Prof. Koen Frenken.

Over breakfast, our young researchers pitched their current research to Prof. Koen Frenken who gave advice, challenged ideas and shared experiences. In the picture: Klara Jungkunz, Prof. Koen Frenken, Yannick Eckhardt, Johanna Höhl, Denise Gutiérres, and Claudio López.

Over breakfast, our young researchers pitched their current research to Prof. Koen Frenken who gave advice, challenged ideas and shared experiences. In the picture: Prof. Koen Frenken, Yannick Eckhardt, and Johanna Höhl.

Prof. Koen Frenken, presenting his research on radical innovation at our research seminar. In the picture: Jakob Hoffmann, Koen Frenken, Johannes Glückler, and Yannick Eckhardt.

Talking Radical Innovation with Prof. @kfrenken.bsky.social (@utrechtuniversity.bsky.social) over breakfast 🚀 We had a full day of discussing innovation research & exchanging ideas at @lmumuenchen.bsky.social #Geography! Thank you for spending the day with us! 🙏 #AcademicSky

The epilogue reflects on the project itself: Was all the effort worth it? We explore the impact of the symposia series on academic conferencing, interdisciplinarity & spatial thinking with a survey of 280 participants!

🙏 A big thanks to all the authors for their hard work & inspiring contributions!

Structured around 3 modes of engaging with the future:

1️⃣ 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴: Foresight tools & future consciousness for dealing with crises.
2️⃣ 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: How we imagine what's next - from post-growth to outer space & extinction.
3️⃣ 𝗘𝗻𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Achieving desirable futures: Designing, advising & governing.

Placing the Future This OA book discusses the uncertainties of humanity’s future by addressing the multifaceted relationship between space, knowledge and the future.

📕 #OutNow: 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 - the final volume of #KnowledgeAndSpace 📕 Explore from an interdisciplinary perspective, how we anticipate, imagine & shape the future:
🔗 tinyurl.com/4b25cyut

Edited by @glueckler.bsky.social, M. Garschagen and R. Panitz & funded by the @klaus-tschira-stiftung.de

The SPI Framework aims to sensitize scholars & practicioners to the complex co-evolution of innovation & controversy.

📄Based on:
Eckhardt & Glückler (2025) www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Glückler, Shearmur & Martinus (2023) academic.oup.com/joeg/article...

They introduced the Spatial Pockets of Innovation (SPI) Framework: This framework highlights the neglected potential of peripheral opportunities in controversial innovation & proposes a relational perspective on how innovations evolve under resistance.

Castle Rauischholzhausen.

Prof. Johannes Glückler during his talk.

Yannick Eckhardt during his talk.

Theorizing Controversial Innovation: At the 17th #Rauischholzhausen Symposium on #EconGeo, @glueckler.bsky.social & @yaneck.bsky.social presented their work on the paradox of controversial innovation. Society wants innovation yet often rejects creative ideas. This controversy can fuel #innovation!