Personal profile
Research
My research, being interdisciplinary in nature, covers economic geography, regional studies, innovation studies, sustinability and entrepreneurship. I am especially interested in peripheral, non-core, post-industrial, and rural regions.
I work on several different projects and studies internationally, together with colleagues from around the world. I am especially interested in studying economic drivers and impacts at regional and local levels, and in particular taking a frame of sustainable regional development. In addition to being interdisciplinary, my work sits at the research-practice interface, striving to be relevant to policy and practice communities.
I am an editor of the journal Regional Studies, Regional Science. I also edit the CIRCLE Policy Briefs series.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations the last five years
Research output
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Pearls of influence: The Interactive Dynamics of Influencer and Place Branding in Shanxia Lake Town Pearl Cluster
Ding, R. W., Pugh, R. & Krautscheid, L., 2026 Mar 11, In: Geoforum. 172, 14 p., 104620.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Implementing sustainability transitions at the city level: the doughnut in Amsterdam
Albers, J., Pugh, R. & Brydges, T., 2026 Mar, In: Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions. 59, 101099.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Peripheral regions in Europe: definitions, typologies, and directions
Pugh, R. & Ding, R. W., 2026 Feb 10, The Routledge handbook of peripheries in European studies. Ballinger, P. & Sedmak, C. (eds.). 1. ed. ed. London: Routledge, p. 233-247Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
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Public procurement and local food for sustainable governance: insights from Dalarna, Sweden
Krautscheid, L., Pugh, R. & Westerdahl, S., 2025 Dec 25, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Planning Practice and Research. 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Local food and sustainable regional development
Westerdahl, S., Pugh, R., Nordström Källström, H. & Krautscheid, L., 2025 Dec 1, In: Regional Studies. 59, 1, 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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The Swedish Interaction Platform for Research on System Transformation
Laatsit, M. (CoPI), Nilsson, M. (PI) & Pugh, R. (Researcher)
2024/01/01 → 2027/12/31
Project: Research
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Interaktionsplattform för forskning om systemtransformation
Nilsson, M. (PI), Laatsit, M. (CoPI), Pugh, R. (Researcher), Wise, E. (Researcher), Bergek, A. (Researcher), Hellsmark, H. (Researcher), Rohracher, H. (Researcher), Kanda, W. (Researcher), Broström, A. (Researcher) & Moore, M.-L. (Researcher)
Swedish Government Agency for Innovation Systems (Vinnova)
2023/12/01 → 2026/11/30
Project: Research
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OCBRG: The Öresunds Comparative Borderlands Research Group
Lund Hansen, A. (Researcher), Kutz, W. (Researcher), Sager, M. (Researcher), Halldenius, L. (Researcher), Öberg, M.-L. (Researcher), Pugh, R. (Researcher), Krokstäde, M. (Project coordinator), Sanders, H. (Researcher), Bissenbakker, M. (Researcher), Cory, E. (Researcher), Rosengren, M. (Researcher), Pelckmans, L. (Researcher), Sandberg, M. (Researcher), Yigit Turan, B. (Researcher), Keshavarz, M. (Researcher), Sohn, C. (Researcher), Kapitsinis, N. (Researcher), Axelsson , L. (Researcher), Denarnaud, E. (Researcher), Pelckmans, L. (Researcher), Poulia, S. (Researcher), Ristilammi, P.-M. (Researcher) & Olsson, C. (Researcher)
2023/09/04 → …
Project: Network
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Business Model Innovation and Transformative Innovation within interactive learning spaces for inclusive and sustainable development in Bolivia
Arandia Arzabe, F. (Researcher), Bengtsson, L. (Supervisor), Paxling, L. (Assistant supervisor), Trojer, L. (Project coordinator), Guzmán, D. (Project coordinator), Wadin, J. (Supervisor) & Pugh, R. (Assistant supervisor)
2022/06/22 → …
Project: Research
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Multi-level learning journeys for green and just regional transformations
Grillitsch, M. (PI), Haldar, S. (Researcher), Pugh, R. (Researcher) & Fil Kristensen, I. (Researcher)
Swedish Government Agency for Innovation Systems (Vinnova)
2024/09/01 → 2025/12/31
Project: Research
Activities
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EU Days Lund 2025
Öberg, M.-L. (Organiser), Pugh, R. (Organiser), Forsén, S. (Invited speaker) & Wetterstrand, M. (Chair)
2025 Sept 24Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organisation of public lecture/debate/seminar
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Teaching through Sustainability
Pugh, R. (Organiser), Glessmer, M. (Invited speaker) & Thoni, T. (Contributor)
2025 May 15Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop/ seminar/ course
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Regional Studies Association Annual Conference
Krautscheid, L. (Presenter), Pugh, R. (Contributor) & Westerdahl, S. (Contributor)
2025 May 7 → 2025 May 9Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Teaching for Sustainability
Pugh, R. (Organiser), Glessmer, M. (Invited speaker) & Thoni, T. (Contributor)
2025 Feb 25Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop/ seminar/ course
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Teaching Sustainability
Pugh, R. (Organiser), Thoni, T. (Invited speaker) & Glessmer, M. (Contributor)
2025 Jan 21Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organisation of workshop/ seminar/ course