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ESPON project 1.2.3 Identification of Spatially Relevant Aspects of the Information Society

Explore the impact of the Information Society on different regions, analyze spatial trends, and propose policy initiatives for ICT cohesion. Investigate the correlation between IS indicators and territorial developments. Research hypotheses to understand regional disparities in IS development and the role of human capital. Address challenges in data availability and propose strategies for spatial analysis.

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ESPON project 1.2.3 Identification of Spatially Relevant Aspects of the Information Society

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  1. ESPON project 1.2.3Identification of Spatially Relevant Aspectsof the Information Society TPG

  2. General objectives • Analysis of the Information Society from a territorial perspective – identification of information society's state and trends, typology of spatial units form the perspective of the level of development of information society, relations between traditional regional competitiveness indicators and indicators specific for information society; • Analysis of the Information Society's territorial aspects at macro-, meso- and micro-levels – effects of the information society on spatial development in different types of regions, relocation of economic activities in relation to changing transport patterns. • Formulation of policy recommendations for macro-, meso- and micro-levels – identification of possible policy initiatives supporting cohesion in terms of ICT availability and use and in accordance with the most recent understanding of Cohesion Policy (Communication from the Commission, 05.07.2005).

  3. Project structure WP 0: Management & Coordination WP 1: Review of Scientific Literature WP 3: Data Collection WP 2: Development of Operational Concept and Methodology • WP 4: Analysis and Assessment of Spatially Relevant Aspects of the IS • IS Effects on Territorial Cohesion • Spatial Developments of the IS in Relation to other Territorial Developments • Correlation between Indicators WP 5: Recommendations and Dissemination of the Project results

  4. Research hypotheses • Though the IS can be characterised through a number of features, they will vary between different types of regions. • Even within one type of region, the features can at least partly vary due to different niches of specialisation. • Backward, peripheral and other disadvantaged regions have lower chances to catch up and build up growth because important prerequisites like e.g. ICT networks are lacking. • Depending on the level of economic development, regions in different geographical parts of Europe are not equally affected by the spatial impacts of the IS. Centralisation-decentralisation tendencies vary. • While basically metropolitan regions are best prepared for restructuring towards a KBE and IS, their success varies in dependence of the persistence of structures created in the industrial development paradigm and the ability for restructuring. • The development of IS may depend on the level of decentralisation through which an innovative environment also in disadvantaged regions may be fostered. • The role of human capital and adequate and flexible education systems becomes increasingly important in IS development.

  5. Data availability (the results of a survey) • territorial information of IS indicators does not seem be available for the whole ESPON space. • most of information relevant for IS seems to be collected by national authorities and for country-specific purposes. This kind of data is usually non-comparable internationally. • some of national projects have taken an insight at the IS at a very small territorial level, and intertinational studies are satisfied by the comparison of regions on a country level.

  6. Spatial and analytical steps of proposed methodology

  7. TYPES OF REGIONS HANDICAPPED MEGA FUA RURAL CRITERIA CRITERIA FAILURE SUCCESS FAILURE SUCCESS Q1 GOVERNANCE Q5 FACTORS GOOD PRACTICE Q2 Q3 NATIONAL AND REGIONAL POLICIES Q4 Objectives of the case studies

  8. National level Description of IS spatial trends within a given country based on the set of common indicators within three categories: 1) ICT infrastructure and its use 2) ICT sector & R&D & Education 3) purpose of use b. Analysis of policy documents related to IS development: ICT related R&D related other relevant Regional level HOUSEHOLDS PUBLIC AUTHORITIES ENTERPRISES DATA SURVEYS IS IDENTIFICATION ? SPATIAL BEHAVIOR ? • COHESION • POLYCENTRICITY Case studies

  9. Next working steps – towards SIR (January 2006) • Final selection of case studies • Preparation of the template (national parts of case studies) • Surveys relating to spatial behaviour patterns • enterprises (questionnaire and/or interviews), • households (school survey), • public authorities (questionnaire and/or interviews). 4.Next project meeting will take place on 12 December 2005 in Erkner (Germany).

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