Mobilizing Enterprises for Regional Innovation Policies : How to assure an active involvement of located enterprises in regional development
Journal
Economics & Sociology
ISSN
2071-789X
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2013
Author(s)
Abstract
During the last decades a paradigmatic change in regional policies has occurred: Cohesion oriented policies gave place to policies focusing on economic growth by innovation. In consequence also the consignees of regional policies changed: in the past public institutions responsible for infrastructural measures received most of regional funding; now mainly enterprises are addressed. Though, located enterprises do not automatically get involved with regions' development processes. How can they be mobilized for these issues? Primarily on the base of the Swiss experiences with ist innovation oriented New Regional Policy (NRP) the article first illustrates the status quo, which role enterprises currently play in regional innovation policies. Secondly, the crucial factors are discussed which determine the interplay of entrepreneurial and public rationalities in the context of regional innovation policies. And third the article derives suggestions from these assessments for the design of regional innovation policies and corresponding regional governance structures.
Language
English
Keywords
regional policy
regional innovation policy
regional governance
Switzerland
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
KrokBooks
Publisher place
Ternopil
Volume
6
Number
1
Start page
13
End page
27
Pages
15
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
227046
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