Geographical Research Bulletin
Online ISSN : 2758-1446
A review of the theoretical evolution, research paradigms, and frontier issues in economic geography
Wenwen YangHaiyan Wang
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ジャーナル オープンアクセス

2025 年 4 巻 p. 810-846

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Economic geography, as a core discipline examining the spatial distribution of economic activities, regional development disparities, and industrial organization mechanisms, has undergone continuous evolution from traditional location theory and new economic geography to global network analysis and the emerging digital economic geography. In recent years, the research focus has expanded from classical issues of spatial configuration to industrial agglomeration mechanisms, pathways of coordinated regional development, spatial structures of transportation and logistics systems, resource–environment sustainability, and the profound restructuring of spatial organization driven by digital technologies. With the advancement of GIS, big data, and artificial intelligence, the analytical capability and application scope of economic geography have been significantly enhanced. This study systematically reviews the theoretical foundations and methodological paradigms of the discipline, highlights key research progress in recent years, and emphasizes frontier topics including globalization restructuring, regional economic resilience, climate change adaptation, and spatial effects of the digital economy. The aim is to clarify the evolutionary trajectory of the discipline, summarize consensus and debates, and explore its practical value in public policy, regional governance, and industrial planning, thereby providing theoretical support and methodological guidance for future research in economic geography.
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