ABSTRACT
It is important to stress that we use path dependence and lock-in as a “lens” (Gill &Wil-
liams, 2011) through which to analyse knowledge interaction between sectors in one
specific region over time. We see the historical legacy as a key forming factor but not
as a deterministic power (Hudson, 2005; Strambach, 2008; Garud et al., 2010).