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The future lies in evolutionary reforms
Government renewals are in pendular motion – Researchers hope for longer-term systematic decision-making
Uusi raportti korostaa pitkäjänteisyyttä
Jari Kolehmainen ja kumppanit kaipaavat hallinnon uudistamiseen pitkäjänteisyyttä ja suunnitelmallisuutta. Lue lisää täältä.
New article on place leadership and the challenge of transformation
Sotarauta, M. & Suvinen, N. 2019. Place leadership and the challenge of transformation: policy platforms and innovation ecosystems in promotion of green growth. European Planning Studies. doi.org/10.1080/09654313.2019.1634006
New report on green growth in Nordic regions
Dahl, A.A., Bugge, M., Capasso, M., Jolly, S., Klitkou, A., Sotarauta, M., Steen, M. & Suvinen, N. 2019. Green growth in Nordic regions: Eight case studies. Nifu Working Paper 2019:7. Nifu; Oslo.
Place-based Policy Expo
The Regional Studies Association has commissioned a Policy Expo to look at place-based policy and its implementation around the globe. Andrew Beer, Markku Sotarauta, Sarah Ayres, Jiri Blazek and Fiona McKenzie took up the challenge. See for more HERE.
Green patenting in the Nordic countries
A new report on green patents has been published as part of the GONST project by WP3 researchers – click HERE to learn more
Smart Specialisation, Policy Traps and Place Leadership
Small piece on issues potentially trapping smart specialisation from HERE
Davids and Goliaths: Regions in the Age of Urbanisation and Digitalisation
Some regions turn out to be agile Davids and some transform into powerful Goliaths, but how will these transitions happen? Do we recognize the variety of these transition processes and are they real? What kinds of urban and regional development strategies are feasible?
Join us 17-19 June 2019 to mull over these questions (https://events.uta.fi/norsa2019/)
New publication on specialisation and diversification
Cai, Y., Normann, R., Pinheiro, R. & Sotarauta, M. 2018. Economic specialization and diversification at the country and regional level: introducing a conceptual framework to study innovation policy logics. European Planning Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/09654313.2018.1529142