Markku Sotarauta - Tampere University - Local and Regional Governance

Introduction and summary

Learning outcomes

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.

Assignment

Work for the class includes participating in on-campus sessions and/or following the pre-recorded lectures,  independent reading and writing a TUNI-EXAM learning diary

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Schedule

January 13, 14:15 - 15:45
The start - introduction to the course & institutions 

January 20, 14:15 - 15:45
Innovation systems and innovation policy

January 27, 14:15 - 15:45
Innovation systems and innovation policy continues

February 3, 14:15 - 15:45
Geography of innovation

February 10, 14:15 - 15:45
Path development, proximity and innovation

February 17, 14:15 - 15:45
Heli Kurikka: on regional resilience (online / Zoom)

Any time - online presentations

James Robinson (2014) Why nations fail (18:33)

How Singapore got so crazy rich (2024) Bloomberg Originals (7:99)

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)

Reading

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.