1st Edition
Sustainable Regional Development Revitalizing Regions through Innovation
By Michael P. Clair
Copyright 2024
190 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
190 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
190 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Many communities and regions are being left behind in the new economic order. The book starts with the premise that, in today’s knowledge-based economy, innovation is key, but that only seems to happen in larger urban centres. It seems that smaller centres and peripheral regions can only look forward to decline and eventual irrelevance, but this need not be the case.
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Part I: Setting the stage 1. Introduction 2. What is innovation and why do we need more of It? Part II: From the idea to the innovation 3. Where do ideas come from? 4. Where can innovation take place? 5. How do ideas come about? 6. Validating your idea 7. Bringing your idea into the world Part III: Creating an Innovative Region 8. Becoming an innovation hub 9. The environment for success 10. The elements of success 11. Putting it all together
Biography
Michael P. Clair is a former senior administrator with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and with Memorial University of Newfoundland, now acting as a consultant in regional development.
