Objective: To integrate knowledge on dynamic capabilities and territories and/or regions, contributing to the formulation of more robust theoretical and practical approaches in this interface.
Design/methodology/approach: Systematic literature review of the Web of Science and Scopus databases, covering the period from 2006 to 2022, following the procedures of Tranfield et al. (2003). Previously defined descriptors were used, selecting 48 articles relevant to the study.
Results: There is evidence of growth in scientific production on dynamic capabilities from the perspective of territories and/or regions, highlighting central concepts and themes, such as organizational management with territorial connections, regional clusters, innovation, entrepreneurial ecosystems, and digital transformation. Despite the recent increase, the literature still lacks in-depth analysis on the application of the dynamic capabilities model specifically in the territorial and regional context.
Limitations: The study could be enriched by expanding the databases and search strategies. Theoretical implications: Contributes to the debate on dynamic capabilities in territories and regions, systematizing concepts, authors, and central themes, consolidating an incipient field in the literature, and identifying gaps for future research.
Practical implications: Provides support for public administrators, development agencies, and regional governments to strengthen competitiveness and territorial resilience, guiding public policies, local strategies, and actions focused on innovation clusters and ecosystems.
Social implications: Promotes regional adaptation, inclusion, opportunities, and inequality reduction.
Originality: This is one of the first systematic reviews to directly address the interface between dynamic capabilities and territorial and regional development, filling a gap that has been little explored in the literature.
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