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Urban knowledge arenas: dynamics, tensions and potentials

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This article examines the relations between the knowledge economy and the modes of developing processes between cities and universities for socio-economic development. It starts by considering discourses on the knowledge economy that raise expectations through the circulation of ideas according to their transferability on the market and a desire to place cities on global hierarchies. Such processes do not tend to be subject to interrogation in terms of 'how' different parties can work together in ways that either enable or constrain their practice. The article therefore describes work conducted in the Greater Manchester region on collaborations to enhance city development. It is argued that expectations and actual efforts lie in tension. A resulting gap allows the perpetuation of discourses that exacerbate, rather than address, issues that arise in the implementation of ambitions. The lessons outlined in the article are designed to tackle these and produce more context-sensitive understandings for greater benefit.

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  • Tim May, 2011. "Urban knowledge arenas: dynamics, tensions and potentials," International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 2(2), pages 132-147.
  • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijkbde:v:2:y:2011:i:2:p:132-147
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    Cited by:

    1. Tim May, 2017. "Urban crisis: Bonfire of vanities to find opportunities in the ashes," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 54(9), pages 2189-2198, July.
    2. Tim May & Beth Perry, 2011. "Contours and conflicts in scale: Science, knowledge and urban development," Local Economy, London South Bank University, vol. 26(8), pages 715-720, December.

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