Operationalizing smart specialization in a Portuguese follower region
The inability of the European Union (EU) to grow has raised questions regarding the effectiveness of competitiveness and growth policies. To increase efficacy, the EU has determined that regions must undergo an exercise in smart specialization and devise a strategy for the same. However, particularl...
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Economists' Association of Vojvodina
2022-01-01
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| description | The inability of the European Union (EU) to grow has raised questions regarding the effectiveness of competitiveness and growth policies. To increase efficacy, the EU has determined that regions must undergo an exercise in smart specialization and devise a strategy for the same. However, particularly in follower regions facing severe locked-in problems and structural bottlenecks, the application of smart specialization may require adjustments and a more dynamic vision, especially with regard to the follower regions. Furthermore, many operational issues arise in the programming and policy-devising stages. This article aims to contribute to this debate by proposing a framework to guide the selection of priorities and by applying the proposed framework to the Portuguese North region. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ee5b5d7e2ed142928e6c7286e1cb75c92022-12-21T20:14:16ZengEconomists' Association of VojvodinaPanoeconomicus1452-595X2217-23862022-01-016919911910.2298/PAN181109014A1452-595X2000014AOperationalizing smart specialization in a Portuguese follower regionAlmeida Alexandre0Afonso Óscar1Silva Mario Rui2University of Porto, Faculty of Economics, Porto, PortugalUniversity of Porto, Faculty of Economics, Center for Economics and Finance, Porto, PortugalUniversity of Porto, Faculty of Economics, Porto, PortugalThe inability of the European Union (EU) to grow has raised questions regarding the effectiveness of competitiveness and growth policies. To increase efficacy, the EU has determined that regions must undergo an exercise in smart specialization and devise a strategy for the same. However, particularly in follower regions facing severe locked-in problems and structural bottlenecks, the application of smart specialization may require adjustments and a more dynamic vision, especially with regard to the follower regions. Furthermore, many operational issues arise in the programming and policy-devising stages. This article aims to contribute to this debate by proposing a framework to guide the selection of priorities and by applying the proposed framework to the Portuguese North region.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1452-595X/2022/1452-595X2000014A.pdfsmart specializationinnovation policyregional innovation systemsfollower regions |
| spellingShingle | Almeida Alexandre Afonso Óscar Silva Mario Rui Operationalizing smart specialization in a Portuguese follower region Panoeconomicus smart specialization innovation policy regional innovation systems follower regions |
| title | Operationalizing smart specialization in a Portuguese follower region |
| title_full | Operationalizing smart specialization in a Portuguese follower region |
| title_fullStr | Operationalizing smart specialization in a Portuguese follower region |
| title_full_unstemmed | Operationalizing smart specialization in a Portuguese follower region |
| title_short | Operationalizing smart specialization in a Portuguese follower region |
| title_sort | operationalizing smart specialization in a portuguese follower region |
| topic | smart specialization innovation policy regional innovation systems follower regions |
| url | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1452-595X/2022/1452-595X2000014A.pdf |
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