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Introduction: Policy within EURODITE Survey: Rise of the learning regions

KNOWLEDGE DYNAMICS POLICY IMPLICATIONS Today and tomorrow. Introduction: Policy within EURODITE Survey: Rise of the learning regions Case-studies: Knowledge transformation policies even more diverse knowledge impacts anchoring as a case in point

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Introduction: Policy within EURODITE Survey: Rise of the learning regions

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  1. KNOWLEDGE DYNAMICS POLICY IMPLICATIONS Today and tomorrow • Introduction: Policy within EURODITE • Survey: Rise of the learning regions • Case-studies: Knowledge transformation policies • even more diverse knowledge impacts • anchoring as a case in point • In conclusion: Regional and European policy challenges Professor Henrik Halkier Aalborg University, Denmark halkier@ihis.aau.dk

  2. 3/19 20/21 4/15 4/5 6/6 2/10 12/12 10/12 4/4 7/14 16/16 7/11 6/13 2/8 9/9 5/7 17/17 6/11 6/16 12/20 8/12 15/15 SURVEYRise of learning regions Web-based survey • 181 regions, most extensive to date • most important organisation at most important meso-level • four most prominent policies • 2007 snapshot becoming wider/deeper

  3. SURVEYRise of learning regions Current regionally-based policies • multi-level networked governance pervasive • competitiveness discourse pervasive • target qualitative change (esp. soft-orgware of firms) • policy instruments knowledge explicit/intensive • main impact on exploration (esp. synthetic, also symbolic) Conclusions • ‘learning region’ of Cooke/Morgan, Florida widespread • place/sector specific patterns still important

  4. CASE-STUDIESDiversity increased Relative knowledge impact of policies Survey Case studies

  5. CASE-STUDIESAnchoring in focus Definition “Anchoring refers to knowledge coming from outside a region, which somehow 'sinks in' and is re-circulated within the region.” external interaction receptor node internal recirculation

  6. CASE-STUDIESAnchoring in focus Most important ways public policy affects anchoring • creation of knowledge recirculation networks within region • setting up of receptor nodes (e.g. cluster organisations) much more common than mobilising e.g. universities) • the setting up of external networks in order to mobilise extra-regional knowledge sources Policy options affects anchoring rarely/not used • in-migration and recirculation of employees • attraction of FDI

  7. CASE-STUDIESAnchoring in focus Key challenges • different sectoral patterns • coordination of initiatives New media, biotech Tourism, food, automotives KIBS

  8. CONCLUSIONPolicy challenges • making learning regions outward-looking and creative • anchoring, combinatorial knowledge • network governance -> strategic challenge • internally: projectitis (time), integration of activities • externally: coordination between policy networks (EU DGs, other regional policy bodies, science, education, ….) • knowledge management in RDAs • internal competences, external networking and markets

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