the Bothnian Arc have shown a remarkable vitality, notably Oulu (Finland), driven by an innovation ecosystem that builds … Facebook data centre. The area is looking to go beyond ad hoc projects for a more strategic approach to innovation …-driven collaboration to be the dynamic hub of the north. This case study is part of the project <i>Regions and Innovation: Collaborating …

, the working paper considers the role of workforce, innovation and governance policies, focusing on skill shortages and … skill mismatches in the regional labour market, ways to make the most of the region's innovation assets, and opportunities …

National policy makers have shown a growing interest in the regional dimension of innovation processes, and regional … policy makers are seeking to promote their own competitiveness by supporting innovation. To advance the OECD quantitative … research on regions and innovation, a categorisation of regions was developed using socio-demographic, economic, and innovation …

With innovation increasingly important to economic development, innovation policy is attracting attention from … politicians and policy-makers at all levels. Regional policy-makers face a distinctive challenge in that innovation takes place in … constrained by the kind of firms and innovation networks already in their regions. This paper creates a framework for analysing …