Local and Regional Governance
Curricula 2015 – 2017
Keywords
Learning outcomes
The student becomes familiar with the most important knowledge-based theories and models of economic development of cities and regions. The student also learns how institutions governing economic development change, and how institutional entrepreneurs work to change them.
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.
Contents
Concepts, development models and theories are illustrated with case examples from Finland and other countries.
? Institution, institutional change, institutional entrepreneurship
? Path dependency and path formation
? Clusters and cluster policy, smart specialization
? Theories and practices of innovation
? Variants of innovation systems, innovation policy
? Combinatorial knowledge dynamics, knowledge bases
Teaching methods
| Teaching method | Contact | Online |
| Lectures | 20 h | 0 h |
| Group work | ||
| Seminar | ||
| Exam |
Teaching language
EnglishModes of study
- Degree Programme Students
- Other Students
- Open University Students
- Doctoral Students
- Exchange Students
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.Belongs to following study modules
2018–2019
