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Professor Michael Storper

Professor Michael Storper

Professor of Economic Geography

Department of Geography and Environment

Telephone
020 7955 6550
Email
m.storper@lse.ac.uk
Room No
CKK 4.01
Office Hours
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Languages
English, French
Key Expertise
Economic geography

About me

Michael joined the Department in October 2000 as ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Centennial Professor of Economic Geography. He is also affiliated with the Centre de Sociologie des Organisations at Sciences-Po in Paris, and the Department of Urban Planning in the School of Public Affairs at UCLA.

Professor Storper is a Corresponding Fellow of the , and has received the 's Sir Peter Hall Prize for overall contribution to the field.

He is an internationally recognised scholar and author, particularly well known for his books which include The Capitalist Imperative: Territory, Technology and Industrial Growth (with R. Walker; Blackwell, 1989), Pathways to Industrialization and Regional Development (with A. Scott; Routledge, 1992), Worlds of Production: The Action Frameworks of the Economy (with Robert Salais, Harvard Univ. Press, 1997), The Regional World: Territorial Development in a Global Economy (Guildford Press, 1997), and Latecomers in the Global Economy (editor with L. Tsipouri and S. Thmodakis; Routledge, 1998).

His latest books are (Stanford University Press, 2015), and (Princeton University Press, 2013).

In 2016 Michael received the Founder’s Medal for scholarship and leadership in human and economic geography from the .

In 2017 he was awarded the Distinguished Scholarship Honors by the American Association of Geographers for his outstanding record of scholarly achievement and innovative contributions to the fields of global economic development and the geography of urban and regional systems. 

Expertise Details

Cities and regions; Economic development; Economic geography; Globalisation; Technological change

Research areas

Globalisation and local and regional economic development processes

The effects of liberalised trade and technology flows on global location patterns

The role of local economic policies in influencing the effects of globalisation in local and regional economies

The overall geography of the global economy: changes and continuities in location and specialisation patterns

Face-to-face contact as a source of urbanisation economies

The effects of new communications technologies on face-to-face contact and delocalisation

Comparative regional development processes

Selected publications

2016

  • Feldman, Maryann and Storper, Michael (2016)  In: The New Handbook of Economic Geography. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK.
  • Storper, Michael and Scott, Allen J. (2016) Urban Studies, 53 (6). 1114-1136. ISSN 0042-0980
  • Storper, Michael (2016)  Territory, Politics, Governance, 4 (2). 241-263. ISSN 2162-2671

2015

  • Storper, Michael (2015)  ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) Blog (18 Nov 2015) Blog entry
  • Storper, Michael and Kemeny, Thomas and Makarem, Naji and Osman, Taner (2015)  USApp - American Politics and Policy Blog (2 Nov 2015) blog
  • Rabari, Chirag and Storper, Michael (2015)  Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, 8 (1). 27-42. ISSN 1752-1378
  • Kemeny, Thomas and Storper, Michael (2015)  Regional Studies, 49 (6). 1003-1018. ISSN 0034-3404

2014

  • Storper, Michael (2014)  Economic Geography, 90 (1). 25-27. ISSN 0013-0095

2013

  • Storper, Michael (2013)  Princeton University Press, Princeton, USA. ISBN 9781400846269
  • Storper, Michael (2013)  Princeton University Press, Princeton, USA. ISBN 9780691143118

2012

  • Storper, Michael and van Marrewijk, Charles and van Oort, Frank G. (2012)  Journal of Regional Science, 52 (1). 1-9. ISSN 0022-4146
  • Kemeny, Thomas and Storper, Michael (2012)  Journal of Regional Science, 52 (1). 85-108. ISSN 0022-4146
  • Crescenzi, Riccardo and Rodríguez-Pose, Andrés and Storper, Michael (2012)  Journal of Economic Geography, 12 (5). 1055-1085. ISSN 1468-2702
  • Kemeny, Thomas and Storper, Michael (2012) SERC Discussion Papers, SERCDP0121. Spatial Economics Research Centre (SERC), London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.

2011

  • Storper, Michael (2011)  Journal of Economic Geography, 11 (2). 333-346. ISSN 1468-2702
  • Storper, Michael (2011)  European Urban and Regional Studies, 18 (1). 3-21. ISSN 1461-7145
  • Storper, Michael (2011)  Regional Studies, 45 (1). 9-15. ISSN 0034-3404
  • Farole, Thomas and Rodríguez-Pose, Andrés and Storper, Michael (2011)  JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, 49 (5). 1089-1111. ISSN 0021-9886
  • Farole, Thomas and Rodríguez-Pose, Andrés and Storper, Michael (2011)  Progress in Human Geography, 35 (1). 58-80. ISSN 0309-1325

2010

  • Storper, Michael (2010)  In: Paris, Thomas and Veltz, Pierre, (eds.) L'économie De la Connaissance et Ses Territoires. Éditions Hermann, Paris, France, 127-147. ISBN 9782705670290
  • Storper, Michael (2010) Journal of Regional Science, 50 (1). 313-342. ISSN 0022-4146
  • Storper, Michael (2010)  Urban Studies, 47 (10). 2027-2050. ISSN 0042-0980

2009

  • Storper, Michael (2009) Corporacion Andina de Fomento, Caracas, Venezuela.
  • Farole, Thomas and Rodríguez-Pose, Andrés and Storper, Michael (2009)  European Commission, Brussels, Belgium.
  • Storper, Michael and Gilli, Frédéric and Simay, Philippe (2009)  La Vie des Idées (18 Feb 2009) opinion
  • Storper, Michael (2009)  Economic Geography, 85 (1). 1-21. ISSN 0013-0095
  • Storper, Michael and Scott, Allen J. (2009) Journal of Economic Geography, 9 (2). 147-167. ISSN 1468-2702

2008

  • Storper, Michael and Miller, Riel (2008)  Cisco Corporation.
  • Storper, Michael and Bocci, Matteo (2008)  Aula Barcelona, Barcelona.
  • Storper, Michael (2008)  In: Amin, Ash and Roberts, Joanne, (eds.) Community, Economic Creativity, and Organization. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK, 37-68. ISBN 9780199545490
  • Duranton, Gilles and Storper, Michael (2008)  Canadian Journal of Economics, 41 (1). 292-319. ISSN 1540-5982
  • Sonn, Jung Won and Storper, Michael (2008)  Environment and Planning A, 40 (5). 1020-1038. ISSN 0308-518X

2007

  • Storper, Michael and Scott, Allen J. (2007)  Regional Studies, 41 (S1). 191-205. ISSN 0034-3404
  • Storper, Michael (2007) Journal of Economic Geography, 7 (1). 113-117. ISSN 1468-2702
  • Storper, Michael (2007)  In: Leboreiro Amaro, Alberto, (ed.) Regiones Capitales: Planificación y Desarrollo Sostenible De Las Regiones Capitales Metropolitanas. Dirección General de Urbanismo y Planificación Regional, Madrid, Spain, 265-288. ISBN 9278445129487
  • Storper, Michael and Lavinas, Lena and Mercado-Célis, Alejandro (2007)  In: Polenske, Karen R., (ed.) The Economic Geography of Innovation. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 310-339. ISBN 052186528X
  • Crescenzi, Riccardo and Rodríguez-Pose, Andrés and Storper, Michael (2007)  Journal of Economic Geography, 7 (6). 673-709. ISSN 1468-2702

2006

  • Storper, Michael and Manville, Michael (2006)  Urban Studies, 43 (8). 1247-1274. ISSN 0042-0980
  • Storper, Michael (2006)  In: Tarroja, Alex and Camagni, Roberto, (eds.) Una Nueva Cultura Del Territorio: Criterios Sociales y Ambientales En Las Políticas y El Gobierno Del Territorio. Diputació de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, 137-174. ISBN 9788498030808
  • Duranton, Gilles and Storper, Michael (2006)  Journal of Economic Geography, 6 (1). 1-7. ISSN 1468-2702
  • Scott, Allen J. and Storper, Michael (2006)  Géographie, Économie, Société, 8 (2). 169-193. ISSN 1295-926x
  • Rodríguez-Pose, Andrés and Storper, Michael (2006)  Economic Geography, 82 (1). 1-25. ISSN 0013-0095

2005

  • Storper, Michael (2005)  In: Diniz, Clélio Campolina and Lemos, Mauro Borges, (eds.) Economia e Território. Editora UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 31-56. ISBN 9788570414762
  • Storper, Michael (2005)  In: Breschi, Stefano and Malerba, Franco, (eds.) Clusters, Networks and Innovation. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK, 319-342. ISBN 9780199275557
  • Storper, Michael (2005)  In: Paula, Silvana de and Dymski, Gary A., (eds.) Reimagining Growth: Towards a Renewal of Development Theory. Zed Books, London, UK, 198-229. ISBN 9781842775844
  • Duranton, Gilles and Storper, Michael (2005)  CEPDP, 683. Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK. ISBN 0753018225
  • Storper, Michael (2005)  Ekonomiaz: Revista Vasca de Economía, 58. 12-43. ISSN 0213-3865
  • Storper, Michael (2005)  Studies in Comparative International Development, 39 (4). 30-57. ISSN 0039-3606

2004

  • Storper, Michael (2004)  Hettner-Lectures, 7. Franz Steiner Verlag, Wiesbaden, Germany. ISBN 9783515084536
  • Storper, Michael and Venables, Tony (2004) Journal of Economic Geography, 4 (4). 351-370. ISSN 1468-2702

2003

  • Storper, Michael and Venables, Anthony J. (2003)  CEPDP, 598. Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK. ISBN 0753016761
  • Scott, Allen J. and Storper, Michael (2003)  Regional Studies, 37 (6/7). 579-593. ISSN 0034-3404

2002

  • Storper, Michael and Chen, Yun-chung and De Paolis, Fernando (2002)  Journal of Economic Geography, 2 (1). 73-107. ISSN 1468-2702

2001

  • Leamer, Edward E. and Storper, Michael (2001) Journal of International Business Studies, 32 (4). 641-666. ISSN 0047-2506
  • Scott, Allen J. and Agnew, John and Soja, Edward W. and Storper, Michael (2001)  In: Scott, Allen J., (ed.) Global City-Regions: Trends, Theory, Policy. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK, 11-30. ISBN 9780198297994
  • Storper, Michael and Spencer, James and Chen, Yun-chung (2001)  PUCA-Ministère de l'Equipement, France.
  • Storper, Michael (2001)  In: The Regional Level of Implementation of Innovation Policies: Proceedings of a Workshop Held in Brussels on 23-24 November 2000. European Commission, Brussels, Belgium, 147-170.
  • Storper, Michael (2001)  International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, 25 (1). 155-179. ISSN 0309-1317

 

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