Markku Sotarauta - Tampere University - Local and Regional Governance
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After completing the course, the student demonstrates an analytical understanding of the various knowledge-based theories and development models, and has advanced knowledge and understanding of the dynamics and challenges of institutional change related to economic development of cities and regions. The student also has insight in the complex interaction between innovation, technology, institutions and economic development of cities and regions. The student also learns how institutions governing economic development change.
Work for the class includes participating in on-campus sessions, following the online lectures, independent reading and writing a learning diary
The required minimum length of diaries is 3200 words (appr. 8-10 pages)
Diaries will be sent to Markku Sotarauta by email in pdf-format (please add your name)
Deadline for the course material reviews is March 3, 2024
What is a learning diary and how to write a good one - check HERE
January 15, 14:15 - 15:45
The start - introduction to the course / PDF
Institutions
January 22, 14:15 - 15:45
Innovation systems and innovation policy
January 29, 14:15 - 15:45
Innovation systems and innovation policy continues
February 5, 14:15 - 15:45
Heli Kurikka: on regional resilience (online / Zoom)
February 12, 14:15 - 15:45
Towards ERIS & geography of innovation
February 19, 14:15 - 15:45
Geography of innovation & path development
Bill Aulet (2014) What is innovation (4:17)
Bill Aulet (2014) Varietes of innovation (4:29)
Debate on mission-oriented innovation policy (2021) Druid Debate (82:07)
Michael Porter (2014) Reshaping Regional Economic Development: Clusters and Regional Strategy (69:18)
MIT Sloan Executive Education (2018) Innovation Ecosystems - Leveraging their Power for Organizational Success and Strategic Change (58:17)
Schot, J. & Steinmueller, W.E. (2018) Three frames for innovation policy: R&D, systems of innovation and transformative change.
Morgan, K. (2017) Nurturing novelty: Regional innovation policy in the age of smart specialisation.
Sotarauta, M., Kolehmainen, J. & Laasonen, V. (2023) Evolving innovation policy rationales in Finland. In Pekkola, E., Johanson, J-E. & Mykkänen, M. (eds) Finnish Public Administration: Nordic Public Space and Agency. 197-214. Palgrave Macmillan.
Baumgartinger-Seiringer, S. et al. (2021) Towards a stage model of regional industrial path transformation.
Kurikka, H. et al. (2018) Constructing Regional Resilience in a Knowledge Economy Crisis: The Case of the Nokia-led ICT Industry.