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Economic renewal of cities and regions, Essay

Tampere University

Extent

5 cr

Course dates

25.10.2021- 13.12.2021

Application period

4.8.2021-17.10.2021

Fees

75,00 € (15 €/cr)

Campus

City Centre Campus

Seinäjoki

City

Seinäjoki

Tampere

Faculty or school

Faculty of Management and Business

Language of instruction

English

Code

HAL.KAJO.214,HALKAA14

Study fields

Management, Administration and Economics

Society

Mode of study

Independent studies

Study level

Intermediate studies

Completion of studies

Economic renewal of cities and regions, 5 cr

Code: HAL.KAJO.214,HALKAA14

Language of instruction: English

Description

The student becomes familiar with the most important knowledge-based theories and development models of cities and regions. After completing the course the student:
- Understands the key forces that shape economic development of cities and regions
- Understands the potential and constraints of the most important economic development models in use
- Understands how institutional varieties shape economic development of cities and regions in different locations
- Understands the nature and thematic areas of innovation oriented local and regional development studies

Throughout the course, concepts, development models and theories are illustrated with case examples from Finland and other countries.
- Competitiveness of cities and regions
- Path dependency and path creation
- Theories and practices of innovation
- Variants of innovation systems and innovation policies
- Global innovation networks
- Knowledge dynamics and knowledge bases for economic renewal
- Clusters and cluster policy
- Universities in local and regional development

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Hakukohde löytyy hakulomakkeelta koodilla ja nimellä (you´ll find the course on application form by code and name): HAL.KAJO.214 Economic renewal of cities and regions, luennot+oppimispäiväkirja:25.10.-13.12.2021

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