Regional Competitiveness And Smart Specialization In Europe

Author : Mark Thissen,Frank van Oort,Dario Diodato,Arjan Ruijs
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781782545163

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Regional Competitiveness and Smart Specialization in Europe by Mark Thissen,Frank van Oort,Dario Diodato,Arjan Ruijs Pdf

This path-breaking book presents a crucial contribution to the current academic discussion on regional competitiveness and the policy debate on smart specialization, place-based development and cohesion policy in the European Union. As such it will prove

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1010836513

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Regional Competitiveness and Smart Specialization in Europe by Anonim Pdf

Author : Philip McCann,Frank van Oort,John Goddard
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781315526195

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The Empirical and Institutional Dimensions of Smart Specialisation by Philip McCann,Frank van Oort,John Goddard Pdf

Smart specialisation is the new policy approach to the development of regional innovation systems across Europe and it involves fostering innovative and entrepreneurial initiatives which are well tailored to the local context. The different technologies, skills profiles, business activities, institutions and sectors which reflect a region’s economic strengths and potential are to be fostered and encouraged to diversify in ways which also exploit the region’s linkages with broader global value-chains. Yet, the ideas contained in the smart specialisation agenda have until now been primarily conceptual in nature. The Empirical and Institutional Dimensions of Smart Specialisation draws together some of the leading regional economists and scientists in Europe to analyse how smart specialisation is working in practice. This book investigates different dimensions of the agenda as it is developing across parts of Europe from both quantitative and qualitative perspectives. The quantitative analysis examines the nature of the diversification processes undertaken by regions and the interplay between the chosen local regional development priorities and the wider global value-chain impacts of these choices. Meanwhile, the qualitative analysis examines the institutional opportunities and challenges facing policy makers and the key elements most likely to provide the underpinnings of a workable set of policy settings. The book is aimed both at academic researchers interested in the interface between economic geography and regional innovation systems as well as at policy makers making public policy decisions related to regional development at the local, city, regional or national levels.

Author : Marta Gancarczyk,Anna Ujwary-Gil,Manuel González-López
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000424072

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Partnerships for Regional Innovation and Development by Marta Gancarczyk,Anna Ujwary-Gil,Manuel González-López Pdf

This monograph presents the experience in the implementation of smart specialization strategies (S3) from multilevel policy governance, as well as from the bottom-up perspectives of firms, clusters, and networks in selected European countries. The presented research focuses on relevance and feasibility of the S3 adoption, emphasizing the importance of linking policy considerations with partnerships at lower governance levels. The major contribution of the presented research rests in theoretical implications and practical recommendations relevant for the implementation of regional S3 in the European context, with the possibility of place-based adoption in other environments. The book is also valuable for synthesizing the most recent advancements in smart specialization as a policy concept and the concept of transformation and growth for territorial units and economic entities. This book aims to further diffuse and expand the academic community’s learning of the new S3 approach in Europe and beyond. The book will be of interest and useful to the academic community of researchers and doctoral students focused on regional innovation development and related policy, as well as on entrepreneurship, networks, and clusters. Public sector professionals dealing with regional development, regional innovation policies, and industrial transformation will also benefit from its content.

Author : Dominique Foray
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317680291

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Smart Specialisation by Dominique Foray Pdf

This is the first book on a new policy approach that has been widely adopted in Europe and beyond. It analyses the concept of smart specialisation and discuss the need for smart specialisation strategies, explains why the approach is new and different from more standard policy processes and explores what are the conditions for successful implementation. Smart Specialisation: Opportunities and Challenges for Regional Innovation Policy describes the origin of the concept, explains when a smart specialisation policy is necessary, provides a detailed analysis of the design principles of the policy and discuss the pertinence of this approach according to regional development levels. Finally the book discuss the practical implementation phase of the process – based on the first feedback acquired from certain regions engaged in the preparation of their smart specialisation strategy. The book is original in that it provides the first full analysis of smart specialisation strategies both at theoretical and practical levels. It has been written at the critical period of the implementation of smart specialisation strategies in every region in Europe. The fact that the EU has adopted smart specialisation as a mandatory principle for every region and member states will make this book well received by and very useful for: i) policy makers in regional and national administrations in Europe, ii) policy makers in other parts of the world who are in charge of regional policy and have heard about the concept, iii) consultants, analysts and experts who are active on the "markets for smart specialisation diagnosis and expertise", iv) scholars, researchers and graduate students working in the field of regional studies, technology policy and geography of innovation.

Author : Dimitrios Kyriakou,Manuel Palazuelos Martínez,Inmaculada Periáñez-Forte,Alessandro Rainoldi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317207757

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Governing Smart Specialisation by Dimitrios Kyriakou,Manuel Palazuelos Martínez,Inmaculada Periáñez-Forte,Alessandro Rainoldi Pdf

In recent years, smart specialisation has been a key building block of regional economic and development policy across the European Union. Providing targeted support for innovation and research, it has helped identify those areas of greatest strategic potential, developing mechanisms to involve the fullest range of stakeholders, before setting strategic priorities and using the policy to maximize the knowledge-based potential of a region or territory. Governing Smart Specialisation contributes to the emerging debate about the role of the ‘entrepreneurial discovery process’ (EDP), which is at the heart of smart specialisation strategies for regional economic transformation. Particular focus in placed on what methods, procedures and institutional conditions are necessary in order to generate information that helps buttress policy decisions. It draws on existing literature that analyses the relevance of EDP within smart specialisation for regional policy. Chapters are complemented with case studies about regions with different geographical and socioeconomic characteristics in Europe: from Norwegian regions to the Greek region of East Macedonia and Thrace. As one of the first books to directly address the EDP, this is essential reading for students interested in regional economics, public policy, urban studies and technology innovation, as well as for policy makers in regional and national administrations.

Author : Slavo Radosevic,Adrian Curaj,Radu Gheorghiu,Liviu Andreescu,Imogen Wade
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780128041598

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Advances in the Theory and Practice of Smart Specialization by Slavo Radosevic,Adrian Curaj,Radu Gheorghiu,Liviu Andreescu,Imogen Wade Pdf

Regional growth in the European Union hinges to a large extent on smart specialization, a new and exciting theme in economic innovation studies. Advances in the Theory and Practice of Smart Specialization illuminates problems that have stifled the implementation of smart specialization policies, such as unique regional constraints and the inter-dependent demands of economic growth and commercial development. Forward-looking and pragmatic, it provides guidance for developing smart specialization strategies both to those involved in European affairs and others grappling with regional innovation and economic development worldwide. Emphasizes specific contexts for smart specialization, its international approach and institutional preconditions Examines comparable initiatives worldwide Explains how to implement smart specialization policies given different development levels of regions and countries

Author : Caseiro, Nuno,Santos, Domingos
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781522561538

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Smart Specialization Strategies and the Role of Entrepreneurial Universities by Caseiro, Nuno,Santos, Domingos Pdf

One of the most pivotal tasks of a regional government is to find different and innovative ways to develop their economies. Formulating universities, in that respect, potentially holds the key to competitive global economic success. Smart Specialization Strategies and the Role of Entrepreneurial Universities is a crucial reference source that examines a new competitive paradigm where universities can act as a partner institution, policy actor, and producer of knowledge that can affect the potential for economic growth and development of regions. While highlighting topics such as economic development, entrepreneurship ecosystem evolution, and regional competitiveness, this publication explores the varying dynamics that are evolving toward the successful mobilization of university resources on regional economies. This book is ideally designed for policymakers, administrators, researchers, developers, academicians, marketers, and business professionals.

Author : Roberta Capello,Henning Kroll
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781351718097

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Regional Innovation Strategies 3 (RIS3) by Roberta Capello,Henning Kroll Pdf

With regions and nations having formally fulfilled the ex ante conditionality, this book provides a first overall review of RIS3 policy processes, aiming to assess the consistency of the concept of smart specialization from an applied, policy-oriented perspective. Moving from the theory of design to the practice of implementation, the reflections and case studies in this volume reveal strengths and weaknesses in the way concrete strategies have been conceived and implemented, enabling reflections on the future of the concept in a more general sense. In many cases, smart specialization strategies turn out to be new variants of regional development policies, embracing the importance of a place-based approach. However, the approach’s potential to add distinctive value will stem from its capacity to turn innovation and knowledge into tools for local development by harnessing them for wider territorial development goals. By helping regions to identify and leverage untapped resources through new processes, smart specialization-based policies may help to reconcile cohesion and competitiveness objective. Consequently, new approaches appear most promising where institutional, administrative and political conditions allow the setup of genuinely new processes and where their focus is on territorial assets in a comprehensive manner rather than mere industrial renewal. This book was originally published as a special issue of European Planning Studies.

Author : Iryna Kristensen,Alexandre Dubois,Jukka Teräs
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351620253

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Strategic Approaches to Regional Development by Iryna Kristensen,Alexandre Dubois,Jukka Teräs Pdf

The existence and persistence of regional disparities between European regions require context-tailored policies to promote structural change. This book explores the congruence between place-based development and regional competitiveness in the EU context. Drawing on a range of social science disciplines, this book unpicks the complexity of regional transformation processes, aiming to enhance the applicability and transferability of theoretical approaches to innovation and place-based regional development in diverse European territorial settings. The contributors have a particular focus on less-favoured regions and on the application of Smart Specialisation – a strategic approach to innovation-based regional development – to the issues at hand. The book comes at a critical moment, meeting the growing demand of academics, practitioners and policymakers with an interest in promoting regional economic growth and well-being.

Author : Mariachiara Barzotto,Carlo Corradini,Felicia M. Fai,Sandrine Labory,Philip R. Tomlinson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000042467

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Revitalising Lagging Regions by Mariachiara Barzotto,Carlo Corradini,Felicia M. Fai,Sandrine Labory,Philip R. Tomlinson Pdf

This Expo book brings together leading academic and policymaker experts to reflect on the significant challenges faced by lagging regions in participating in the European Union’s Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation (RIS3) programme. In doing so, the book offers a set of new policy recommendations on the design and implementation of appropriate Smart Specialisation Strategies (S3) in lagging regions, which may enable them to benefit from the opportunities of digitalisation and Industry 4.0 (I4.0).

Author : Robert Huggins,Piers Thompson
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781783475018

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Handbook of Regions and Competitiveness by Robert Huggins,Piers Thompson Pdf

The aim of this Handbook is to take stock of regional competitiveness and complementary concepts as a means of presenting a state-of-the-art discussion of the contemporary theories, perspectives and empirical explanations that help make sense of the determinants of uneven development across regions. Drawing on an international field of leading scholars, the book is assembled and organized so that readers can first learn about the theoretical underpinnings of regional competitiveness and development theory, before moving on to deeper discussions of key factors and principal elements, the emergence of allied concepts, empirical applications, and the policy context.

Author : Union européenne. Direction générale de la politique régionale
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Economic policy
ISBN : 9279203320

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Regional Policy for Smart Growth in Europe 2020 by Union européenne. Direction générale de la politique régionale Pdf

"This publication sets out the key innovation tools relevant for regions. It also presents the Commission's proposed smart specialisation strategy for regions intended to help policy-makers and stakeholders in their efforts to enhance regional innovation potentials, invest in smart growth, leverage private R&I investments and ensure more effective and complementary use of EU, national and regional funds. It is largely based on the European Commission Communication "Regional policy contributing to smart growth in Europe 2020"."--Editor.

Author : Ron Martin,Michael Kitson,Peter Tyler
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136012549

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Regional Competitiveness by Ron Martin,Michael Kitson,Peter Tyler Pdf

There is now a wide spread interest in regions as a key focus in the organization and governance of economic growth and wealth creation. This important book considers the factors that influence and shape the competitive performance of regions. This is not just an issue of academic interest and debate, but also of increasing policy deliberation and action. However, as the readings in this book make clear, the very idea of regional competitiveness is itself complex and contentious. Many academics and policy makers have used the concept without fully considering what is meant by the term and how it can be measured. Policy formulation has tended to rush ahead of understanding and analysis, and the purpose of this book is to close this important gap in understanding. This book was previously published as a special issue of Regional Studies.

Author : Zhuplev, Anatoly
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781466660557

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Geo-Regional Competitiveness in Central and Eastern Europe, the Baltic Countries, and Russia by Zhuplev, Anatoly Pdf

The changing dynamics in the European region and beyond, the unfolding political-economic challenges across the European Union, and the rising global power of emerging economic powers require knowledge, skills, and methodological platforms inducing strategies and operations in the new and ever-changing business landscape. Geo-Regional Competitiveness in Central and Eastern Europe, the Baltic Countries, and Russia seeks to address East Central Europe’s (ECE), the Baltics’, and Russia’s increasingly important roles as emerging markets and competitive economic players in the European region. This premier reference work is designated for scholars, professionals, government agencies, think tanks, and other individuals, organizations, and institutions interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the geo-regional strategic business dynamics and landscape involving ECE, the Baltics, and Russia.