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Governing Smart Specialisation

Author : Dimitrios Kyriakou
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317207750
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (172 download)

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Download or read book Governing Smart Specialisation written by Dimitrios Kyriakou and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Higher Education in Regional and City Development: Andalusia, Spain 2010

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9264088997
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Higher Education in Regional and City Development: Andalusia, Spain 2010 written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2010-11-25 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This review of higher education in regional development examines how the Andalusia region of Spain can fuel local growth and create jobs and businesses.

Higher Education in Regional and City Development: Lombardy, Italy 2011

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9264089462
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Higher Education in Regional and City Development: Lombardy, Italy 2011 written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2011-11-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This review finds that Lombardy is the most prosperous region in Italy. But the region faces long-term challenges emerging from an ageing population, immigration and slow adaptation of practices and technologies to enhance productivity.

The Routledge Handbook to Regional Development in Central and Eastern Europe

Author : Gábor Lux
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131712393X
Total Pages : 429 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book The Routledge Handbook to Regional Development in Central and Eastern Europe written by Gábor Lux and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-06 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-five years into transformation, Central and Eastern European regions have undergone substantial socio-economic restructuring, integrating into European and global networks and producing new patterns of regional differentiation and development. Yet post-socialist modernisation has not been without its contradictions, manifesting in increasing social and territorial inequalities. Recent studies also suggest there are apparent limits to post-socialist growth models, accompanying a new set of challenges within an increasingly uncertain world. Aiming to deliver a new synthesis of regional development issues at the crossroads between ‘post-socialism’ and ‘post-transition’, this book identifies the main driving forces of spatial restructuring in Central and Eastern Europe, and charts the different regional development paths which take shape against the backdrop of post-crisis Europe. A comparative approach is used to highlight common development challenges and the underlying patterns of socio-economic differentiation alike. The issues investigated within the Handbook extend to a discussion of the varied economic consequences of transition, the social structures and institutional systems which underpin development processes, and the broadly understood sustainability of Central and Eastern Europe’s current development model. This book will be of interest to academics and policymakers working in the fields of regional studies, economic geography, development studies and policy.

Policy Design for Research and Innovation

Author : Claudia Acciai
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 303136628X
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (313 download)

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Download or read book Policy Design for Research and Innovation written by Claudia Acciai and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-10-23 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book investigates the determinants of policy design choices in an area of public policy embracing multiple sectors of public responsibilities: Research and Innovation (R&I). Drawing on case studies from France and Italy, it assesses how governments design research and innovation policy strategies. It also examines how policymakers and stakeholders translate their interests into different design strategies, and the impact of varying political orientations and institutional setups on shaping choices for alternative policy instruments. Lastly, the book considers how the interactions between policy makers and policy takers influence policy design choices. It will appeal to scholars and students of comparative public policy, public administration, emerging technologies, and governance.

Using Evidence to Inform Policy

Author : Pete Lunn
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0717162893
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book Using Evidence to Inform Policy written by Pete Lunn and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2013-09-06 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using Evidence to Inform Policy is a unique examination of how evidence can be used to improve policymaking, especially in challenging economic times. There is a need for transparency in government and policy decisions. Research and evidence can help to provide this transparency, and Using Evidence to Inform Policy outlines how. However, the book also demonstrates the complexity of the relationship between evidence and policy, arguing that in most cases good policy cannot be determined by evidence alone. Using Evidence to Inform Policy demonstrates the breadth and value of the contribution that evidence can make to policy. It presents eleven studies drawn from recent Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) research projects, illustrating different aspects of the relationship between evidence and policy, and how these vary by policy area. Using examples, the book demonstrates how national and international research can be used to good effect in policymaking. The theme of how evidence can influence policy is examined with reference to Ireland and the international experience and in a wide range of areas, including the economy, public infrastructure, innovation, competition, the labour market, financial regulation, healthcare, housing, education, government spending, public services and earnings. Each chapter tackles a question that's relevant to policymaking now, for example, how to protect consumers of financial services; what is the public's perception of public services and their implications for public sector reform?; how to explain changes in earnings and labour costs during the recession; what is the evidence for providing economic security through competition and regulatory policy?; do active labour market policies activate?; how to boost innovation and productivity in enterprises. The book is relevant to all those taking courses in economics, sociology, political science, governance, social policy and Irish Studies at postgraduate and undergraduate level, as well as civil servants, politicians, policymakers, researchers and analysts in the public sector.

Internationalisation of Social Sciences in Central and Eastern Europe

Author : Ilona Pálné Kovács
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135998019
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)

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Download or read book Internationalisation of Social Sciences in Central and Eastern Europe written by Ilona Pálné Kovács and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-08-06 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Internationalisation of Social Sciences in Central and Eastern Europe explores the way in which social sciences, in comparison with other sciences in Europe, have been divided by the political orders of West and East. As part of the field of science policies in Europe, this book contributes to the creation of a new understanding of the European academic landscape of social sciences with particular focus on CEE countries. In its investigation of the emergence of social sciences in Central and Eastern Europe following the collapse of the totalitarian systems, this book discusses how the internationalisation of the social sciences and the convergence between Western and Eastern social scientific life is hindered by factors including funding, academic contacts, and curriculum development. The issues addressed within the text serve to prompt the realisation that coherence in European social sciences can be reached only if new academic traditions and cultures are developed, and science policies harmonised. This book is essential reading for undergraduate and graduate students of European Integration, CEE or Transitional Studies, and any courses related to science policies. It is also relevant to science administrators and policy makers at national and European level.

Innovation and Creativity

Author : Filip De Beule
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1781004331
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Innovation and Creativity written by Filip De Beule and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together different insights into the importance of innovation and creativity to build competitiveness in the European industry and society from different angles. The authors first look at how European countries and their policies have fared on innovation and creativity measures. They go on to examine multinational companies in particular, analyzing research and innovation at the headquarters and subsidiary level and the linkages between them. Looking at the management of innovation in firms and subsidiaries, they gain insights into how firms can innovate more effectively and efficiently. The study examines the role of management control and culture in stimulating creativity as well as an important driver of innovation. The chapters in the book are also complementary in the sense that they include qualitative as well as quantitative studies, from academic researchers to people working in the field. Researchers, professors, managers, students and policymakers interested in innovation, creativity, knowledge, multinational companies, competitiveness and Europe will be enlightened on how to be more creative and innovative.

Science & Public Policy

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Science & Public Policy written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Multinational Enterprises and Innovation

Author : Martin Heidenreich
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136641645
Total Pages : 367 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (366 download)

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Download or read book Multinational Enterprises and Innovation written by Martin Heidenreich and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-09-27 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The crucial actors of a global knowledge-based economy are multinational enterprises (MNEs). MNEs depend on the embeddedness in an institutional framework; their competitive advantage depends on the cross-border utilisation of regional and national capabilities. The innovativeness of a company is therefore based also on regional innovation systems. Multinational Enterprises and Innovation contributes to a better understanding of the interconnectedness between organisational and regional learning. On the basis of case studies in Germany and France, this volume investigates how MNEs cope with technical, economic and institutional uncertainties by drawing upon the complementary strengths of organisational and regional networks in national and European contexts. The book links two theoretical debates which are currently still largely disconnected -- the debate on learning processes in MNEs and the debate on the regional bases of innovativeness and competitiveness -- answering the question of how the internationalisation of R&D is reconciled with regional competences.

Universities in Transition

Author : Bo Göransson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1441975098
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book Universities in Transition written by Bo Göransson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-12-16 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Globalization, the information age, and the rise of the knowledge-based economy are significantly transforming the way we acquire, disseminate, and transform knowledge. And, as a result, knowledge production is becoming closer and more directly linked to economic competitiveness. This evolution is also putting new and urgent demands on academic institutions to adjust to the changing needs of society and economy. In particular, there is growing pressure on the institutions of higher education and research in developed economies to find and affirm their new role in the national innovation system. Their counterparts in developing economies need to define their role in supporting emerging structures of the innovation system. This book examines the role of universities and national research institutes in social and economic development processes. Featuring contributions that showcase initiatives and innovations from around the world, including China, Eastern Europe, Latin America, Scandinavia, Southeast Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and Western Europe, it offers timely insight that will be of interest to policymakers, university administrators, economic and social leaders, and researchers alike.

Higher Education in Regional and City Development: Sonora, Mexico 2013

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9264193332
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (641 download)

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Download or read book Higher Education in Regional and City Development: Sonora, Mexico 2013 written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication explores a range of helpful policy measures and institutional reforms to mobilise higher education for regional development in Sonora, Mexico.

OECD Economic Surveys: Ireland 2011

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9264093540
Total Pages : 135 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book OECD Economic Surveys: Ireland 2011 written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2011-10-14 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: OECD's 2011 Economic Survey of Ireland examiens restoring fiscal sustainability, overcoming the banking crises and structural reforms to reduce unemployment and restore competitiveness.

The Ashgate Research Companion to New Public Management

Author : Tom Christensen
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317042360
Total Pages : 608 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book The Ashgate Research Companion to New Public Management written by Tom Christensen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-23 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection provides a comprehensive, state-of-the art review of current research in the field of New Public Management (NPM) reform. Aimed primarily at a readership with a special interest in contemporary public-sector reforms, The Ashgate Research Companion to New Public Management offers a refreshing and up-to-date analysis of key issues of modern administrative reforms. This volume comprises a general introduction and twenty-nine chapters divided into six thematic sessions, each with chapters ranging across a variety of crucial topics in the field of New Public Management reforms and beyond. The principal themes to be addressed are: ¢

Industry, University and Government Partnerships for the Sustainable Development of Knowledge-Based Society

Author : Waqas Nawaz
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030267997
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Industry, University and Government Partnerships for the Sustainable Development of Knowledge-Based Society written by Waqas Nawaz and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-09-13 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses the rapidly growing interest in economic diversification through partnerships between industry, university and government (IUGP), with a focus on the economic diversification of the state of Qatar. It provides a comparative account of the knowledge ecosystem in the USA, Norway, Singapore and Qatar, and offers an evolutionary, national economic-transformational perspective on legislation, institutional and cultural settings, intermediary structures, and support programs. Providing a broad overview of the knowledge ecosystems in these countries, it is suitable for readers at various learning levels. It also includes case studies and a concise comparison of the Global Innovation Index (GII) of the four countries, and explores in detail the under-par comparative performance of Qatar, revealing that the country is still at the engagement level of IUGP. Further, it proposes evidence-based recommendations and strategies, making it a valuable resource for researchers, graduate students and policymakers.

Global University Rankings

Author : T. Erkkilä
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137296879
Total Pages : 387 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (372 download)

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Download or read book Global University Rankings written by T. Erkkilä and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-09-26 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global University Rankings explores the novel topic of global university rankings and their effects on higher education in Europe. The contributions in this volume outline different discourses on global university rankings and explore the related changes concerning European higher education policies, disciplinary traditions and higher education institutions. The first global university rankings were published less than a decade ago, but these policy instruments have become highly influential in shaping the approaches and institutional realities of higher education. The rankings have portrayed European academic institutions in a varying light. There is intense reflexivity over the figures, leading to ideational changes and institutional adaptation that take surprisingly similar forms in different European countries. The contributions in this book critically assess global university rankings as a policy discourse that would seem to be instrumental to higher education reform throughout Europe.

Bulgaria’s EU Funds Absorption

Author : Iana Paliova
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 : 147555088X
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (755 download)

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Download or read book Bulgaria’s EU Funds Absorption written by Iana Paliova and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2014-02-06 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper focuses on EU structural and cohesion funds assistance to Bulgaria during the 2007–13 program period. Initial weaknesses resulted in a low absorption rate, which was mitigated by increasing advance payments; applying electronic application and reporting procedures; simplifying and unifying tender processes; and strengthening the role of international financial institutions and banks in project preparation, evaluation and monitoring. The possible impact on growth and potential output is briefly discussed, while the risks of improper absorption are acknowledged. Valuable lessons have been learned, but it is recommended that additional steps be taken for the next program period 2014–20.