Abstract
There has been a trend within the last decade, observable to economic development practitioners, for innovation becoming increasingly integrated into and central to mainstream economic development. To date it can be seen across all areas of economic development, including factors of competitiveness and competitive advantage, to the attraction and retention of talent. Arguably, this extends the policy recommendations and implications of innovation from competitiveness and growth to the perceived dynamicity and attractiveness of a locale to potential inward investors and upwardly mobile entrepreneurs. This dissertation explores the evolution of innovation policy, through design and implementation, over a nine-year period. The paper builds a working case study of Manchester's local innovation system from policy literature, evaluations and primary research conducted via interviews with key stakeholders in the city, and explores the views, interpretations and resulting actions on designing and implementing policy and projects within that period. The paper concludes with reflections on experiences and recommendations for strengthening the public sector intermediary role.
Original language | English |
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Qualification | Master of Science |
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Place of Publication | Dundee |
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Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- Innovation
- innovation systems
- governance
- policy
- economic development
- intermediary