Creative Milieus and Regional Networks: Local Strategies and Implementation in Case Studies in Bavaria

Maier, Jörg; Obermaier, Frank

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“…Because of that, the formulation and promotion of a special policy to strengthen the Creative Milieu is of primary importance. This policy (Maier, Obermaier, 2001) will be supported by the use of traditional regional policy means, such as infrastructures (industrial and entrepreneurial infrastructures, transport and telecommunication infrastructures, etc. ), incentives for investments etc., in combination with the adoption of special actions (Palazuelos, 2005) for the creation of Local Productive Systems and Innovative Mileu Systems (know-how diffusion, cooperation networks, venture and risk capital funds, etc.…”

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Opportunities and restrictions for the local-endogenous development in metropolitan areas of high industrial concentration: the case of Thriasio Pedio in Attica

Christofakis

Tsampra

2012

Bulletin of Geography. Socio-Economic Series

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Abstract. This paper investigates the development pattern of the urban area of Thriasio Pedio in the metropolitan region of Attica, which is characterised by a high concentration of industrial activities. The local-endogenous development model is discussed in the theoretical review of the paper, in the sense of the local socio-economic system's capacity to transform, react to external challenges, promote awareness and import specific forms of social regulation at the local level. On this ground, the main question of the paper concerns the nature of the area's development and more specifically, whether or not this is defined by endogenous factors (i.e. the operation of locally embedded production systems) along with predetermined exogenous factors (i.e. the allocation of central/metropolitan activities in Thriasio Pedio). The study is supported by the results of a sampling research in representative economic units of the Thriasio Pedio area. The analysis helped us to see whether the various applications of the local-endogenous development pattern, as defined in the paper, are incorporated into the overall productive system of the area. The prerequisites for the reinforcement of the local endogenous capacity were also identified in this analysis.

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“…In addition, it supports local enterprises and institutions in producing innovative ideas. In a Creative Milieu, innovation is developed endogenously (Maier, Obermaier, 2001). The promotion of a Creative Milieu can be achieved only through the formulation of an effective and suitably-adapted policy.…”

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Opportunities and restrictions for the local-endogenous development in metropolitan areas of high industrial concentration: the case of Thriasio Pedio in Attica

Christofakis

Tsampra

2012

Bulletin of Geography. Socio-Economic Series

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“…Consequently, this leads to decisive sustainable competitive advantages over other competitors by an increased productivity of cluster enterprises, by driving innovation and by stimulating spin-offs. Despite the effects of globalization, a certain location portfolio, combined with agglomeration effects and collaborative processes, remains central to competition (Porter, 1998). The industrial rise of the Third Italy nurtured a similar network-based regional economic development concept, known as industrial districts.…”

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“…A further, more indirect approach -with less explicit learning components -comes from evolutionary and institutional economics. It can be traced back to Porter (1990) and also Perroux (1970) who emphasized the geographical concentration in clusters and the territorial agglomeration, exploiting localization economies, as success factors for regional economies. The latest approach, characterizing learning regions as regional development coalitions, is focusing on the creation of networks of learning organizations at the regional level, built upon wide participation (Asheim, 2001).…”

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“…Local milieus are not only consisting of one network but are emerging through a complex system of networks (enterprise, research, political, social, institutional networks). If trust among the actors is based on a common understanding of cooperation, interaction and decision-making, we normally speak about creative milieus (Maier, 2004;Obermaier and Maier, 2001;Fromhold-Eisebith, 1999). RCEs create strong participative networks of various kinds of institutions.…”

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Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) Graz‐Styria

Mader

Zimmermann

Steiner

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International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education

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If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.comEmerald is a global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society. The company manages a portfolio of more than 290 journals and over 2,350 books and book series volumes, as well as providing an extensive range of online products and additional customer resources and services.Emerald is both COUNTER 4 and TRANSFER compliant. The organization is a partner of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and also works with Portico and the LOCKSS initiative for digital archive preservation. AbstractPurpose -The purpose of this paper is to present how the Regional Centres of Expertise (RCE) Graz-Styria as well as RCEs as instruments can contribute to regional development. The RCE Graz-Styria is representing a case study of Central European RCEs. Design/methodology/approach -The paper describes the development process of RCE Graz-Styria. Regional challenges to strengthen sustainable regional development have been investigated by literature review and interviews with regional actors. Findings -The paper discusses challenges of establishing an RCE and describes how an RCE can face regional and global challenges by innovative actions. Practical implications -The paper provides an insight of the establishment of the RCE Graz-Styria. Readers who would like to establish an RCE in their own region can learn from the process of RCE Graz-Styria. The reader has to take into account that the regional challenges might be different, and thus the RCE Graz-Styria is a role model regarding its management structure for RCEs based at universities. Originality/value -By 2008 and since 2006, every year more than ten new RCEs have been officially acknowledged by the United Nations University. Specially for those new RCEs coming in the next years, which can learn from reading about different management structures and different challenges experienced by different RCEs. For already established RCEs, RCE case studies are useful not only for learning from other RCEs but also for getting in contact with RCEs with common interests and initiating common projects.

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Nachhaltigkeit und Regionen – die Renaissance ländlicher Räume?

Höflehner

Meyer

2016

Nachhaltigkeit Wofür?

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Creative Milieus and Regional Networks: Local Strategies and Implementation in Case Studies in Bavaria

Cited by 5 publications

References 12 publications

Opportunities and restrictions for the local-endogenous development in metropolitan areas of high industrial concentration: the case of Thriasio Pedio in Attica

Opportunities and restrictions for the local-endogenous development in metropolitan areas of high industrial concentration: the case of Thriasio Pedio in Attica

Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) Graz‐Styria

Nachhaltigkeit und Regionen – die Renaissance ländlicher Räume?

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