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Regional Innovation As Part Of Regional Development Agenda In Turkey: The Role Of Development Agencies

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  • Ayla ESEN
  • Ozen ASIK-DIZDAR

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This paper examines the issue of regional innovativeness, by focusing on the innovative capacity of regional plans developed by 26 regional development agencies in Turkey. The purpose is to determine the degree to which these plans can be effective in defining the future innovation agenda of their respective region in various dimensions, and in finding solutions to societal needs. Adopting a qualitative research method, data collected from the regional plans of these 26 regional development agencies are subjected to content analysis. Findings demonstrate that the concept of innovation is indeed embraced in regional plans. Activities that aim to enhance the innovative capability of regions appear frequently within strategies.

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  • Ayla ESEN & Ozen ASIK-DIZDAR, 2014. "Regional Innovation As Part Of Regional Development Agenda In Turkey: The Role Of Development Agencies," Regional and Sectoral Economic Studies, Euro-American Association of Economic Development, vol. 14(1), pages 145-158.
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    Keywords

    regional development ; regional development agencies ; innovative capacity; technological innovation ; content analysis;
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    JEL classification:

    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes
    • R58 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Regional Government Analysis - - - Regional Development Planning and Policy
    • O31 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives
    • O32 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D

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