scholarly journals “While a Storm is Raging on the Open Sea”: Regional Development in a Knowledge-based Economy

2005 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 189-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Loet Leydesdorff
Keyword(s):  
Regional Development ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Open Sea

scholarly journals The Delimitation of Bipolar Metropolitan Area Within the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Region

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirosław Biczkowski ◽  
Iwona Müller-Frączek ◽  
Joanna Muszyńska ◽  
Michał Bernard Pietrzak ◽  
Justyna Wilk
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Metropolitan Area ◽  
Multivariate Data Analysis ◽  
Metropolitan Areas ◽  
Linear Arrangement ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Development Levels ◽  
Dual Core

The objective of the article was to re-define the bipolar metropolitan area within the area of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie region (NUTS 2). Concentration of metropolitan features, as well as socio-economic situations of its communes (NUTS 5) in 2011, and also the dynamics of communes’ development in the period 2009-2011 were considered in the procedure of delimitation. Bydgoszcz and Toruń, as the economically strongest cities in the region, were established as the dual core of the bipolar metropolitan area. It was assumed that the determined metropolitan area would cover the best developed and the fastest developing communes which met the following criteria of a metropolitan area: neighbourhood, continuity, compactness, maximum distance and population. The development levels of the communes were determined with the use of synthetic measure. Its values were calculated considering the economic (e.g. the amount of income) and also social (e.g. unemployment) aspects of regional development, as well as features typical of metropolitan areas, such as: well-developed sectors of R&D, knowledge-based economy and serving superior services. In the research, linear arrangement methods classifying as taxonomic tools of multivariate data analysis was applied. The metropolitan area resulting from the research (BipOM) slightly differs from the Bydgoszcz-Toruń Metropolitan Area (B-TOM) which was formally appointed in 2005 and composed all of the communes located within the area of the Bydgoski and Toruński districts (NUTS 4). Chełmża and Koronowo, as the less developed communes of the districts, were excluded from the new metropolitan area, while the communes of Ciechocinek, Nakło and Unisław, belonging to the neighbouring districts of the region, were included in the BipOM due to their significant level of regional development and its dynamics. Furthermore the Inowrocław district (bordered on the BipOM) was identified as the prospective candidate for the BipOM, due to the fact that its communes demonstrate a high potential for regional development.

Complexity Economics and Innovation Systems

2020 ◽  
pp. 83-125
Author(s):  
Pınar Yardımcı
Keyword(s):  
Regional Development ◽  
Complexity Science ◽  
Knowledge Generation ◽  
Innovation Strategy ◽  
Regional Innovation ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Basic Characteristics ◽  
Smart Specialization ◽  
Development Paradigm

Knowledge determines the relationship between regional development and innovation in a knowledge-based economy. The Mersin Regional Innovation Strategy (RIS) Plus Project is based on the European Union's new regional innovation strategy referred to as ‘smart specialization' that is related with industrialization and economic development. This approach is an indicator of the change and transformation in the regional development paradigm in terms of knowledge generation and innovation processes. These developments also reflect the impact of complexity in the philosophy and understanding of the 21st century. Complexity Science and Complexity Economics have increasingly become determinants in the formation of institutional structures and policies within the global economic system. This chapter aims to evaluate the basic characteristics of Mersin RIS Plus Project within the framework of complexity science. This study discusses the development potentials of Mersin and TR62 regions in accordance with the scientific and theoretical basis of the project, and policy proposals are suggested.

Regional Development and Proactive Interaction

2004 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 321-327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kari T. Laine
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
Global Competition ◽  
Cluster Approach ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Knowledge Circulation ◽  
Regional Development Strategies

In a knowledge-based economy higher education institutions (HEIs) and specialized research units have an important role to play in bringing knowledge to the regions. The first and perhaps most important step for an HEI is to understand the needs of regional industry Only then can it work in close and effective collaboration with firms. In this paper Finland's Satakunta Polytechnic (SPT) is used as a case example to examine what practical actions an HEI can take to increase interaction with industry and achieve better knowledge circulation. The paper describes the models and tools developed at SPT towards these ends, including strategy-based regional development, the cluster approach to development, the partnering process, knowledge management and the ‘SNIFF’ process (‘Searching for New Innovations For Firms’). It is stressed that regional development strategies must take into account the wide-ranging impacts of global competition and economics and thus regional actions must be compatible with the demands of global competition and the knowledge economy.

scholarly journals Kształcenie na poziomie akademickim jako czynnik przygotowania kadr dla przemysłu województwa podkarpackiego

2008 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 245-266
Author(s):  
Monika Borowiec
Keyword(s):  
Regional Development ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Regional Systems ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Regional System

In the process of development of knowledge – based economy, education and science become essential factors leading to the improvement of intellectual resources, which influences the competitiveness of national and regional systems. The development of scientific and educational function takes place in different kinds of educational institutions. The academic centers are important elements of social-economie structure, which determine the process of formation of the regional development poles and increase of competitiveness of the regional system. The quality of intellectual supplies in the industry depends on the educational system and the structure of courses. The author emphasizes the role of education in the development of innovations and industry of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship.

scholarly journals Intellectual Capital in Terms of Regional Development of the Republic of Serbia

2021 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 315-340
Author(s):  
Petar Veselinović ◽  
Marija Veljković
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Knowledge Use ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
National Wealth ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
The Republic

Abstract Empirical research of intellectual capital in term of regional development of the Republic of Serbia aims to show and explain the function of intellectual capital in the regional development of the Republic of Serbia, and point out the disparities of national regions in terms of economic development and intellectual capital resources. Intellectual capital today is one of the most important social subsystems, which, by its scope and influence, is gaining an increasing importance in the development of modern society. As a complex, dynamic human process of knowledge use, intellectual capital is tied to the notion of “new knowledge-based economy”. Intellectual capital at the macroeconomic level is a new area of research that focuses on understanding, measuring, and reporting on intangible assets that may have an impact on the creation of national wealth. The concept of intellectual capital is abstract, unambiguous and complex, which leads to numerous differences in the interpretation of this economic category. The results of empirical research confirmed that intellectual capital is in a significant linear functional relationship with economic growth in the Republic of Serbia - in 63.5% of cases, economic growth is explained by intellectual capital resources in the period 2012-2018. Also, the research confirmed significant inequalities in the development and available resources of intellectual capital in the regions of the Republic of Serbia.

scholarly journals Rola szkolnictwa wyższego w podnoszeniu jakości kapitału ludzkiego

2007 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 142-150
Author(s):  
Monika Borowiec
Keyword(s):  
Regional Development ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Regional Systems ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Higher Educational ◽  
Intellectual Potential

The foundation of competitiveness in present economies becomes innovations that determi-ne the development of knowledge based economy. First of all, the innovations are generated bythe academic centers. During the process of formation of information society, knowledge andscience become essential factors leading to the improvement of the intellectual potential ofsocieties, which influences on the competitiveness of national and regional systems. The development of scientific and educational functions makes possible to improve it thanks to theintellectual resources. The development of higher educational systems should be an essentialelement of formation the regional development poles and increase of the competitiveness of theregional system. The aim of conducted research was to determine the range of the territorialinfluence of PWSZ located in Jaros³aw. The author underlines the role of educational system inthe development of the Podkarpackie Province.

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