Kangmin Wu

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Kangmin Wu is a geographer whose research lies at the intersection of evolutionary economic geography and regional innovation systems. His work investigates how spatial patterns of technological innovation shape—and are shaped by—regional development trajectories, with a particular focus on the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. In his most-cited study, "The Geographical Pattern and Diversity of Strategic Industry Technological Innovation in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area" (2022), Wu applies evolutionary economic geography to demonstrate how path dependence influences the direction of strategic industrial innovation across this dynamic mega-region. By mapping the diversity and clustering of technological activity, he reveals how historical industrial legacies constrain and enable future innovation pathways. Though early in his career, Wu’s work contributes critical empirical evidence to debates on regional resilience and smart specialization. His research offers valuable insights for policymakers and scholars seeking to understand how place-based factors drive competitive advantage in high-tech industries. As the Greater Bay Area continues to emerge as a global innovation hub, Wu’s geographically grounded analyses provide a vital framework for navigating its complex industrial evolution.