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Beyond the Learning Region: A New Direction for Conceptualizing the Relation between Space and Learning

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  • Roel Rutten
  • Frans Boekema

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The learning region has been unsuccessful in delivering its main ambition of conceptualizing the relation between space and learning. Taking the region as the level of analysis biased the learning region towards learning in regional networks up to the point where it conflates regions with networks. As learning is a process of social interaction between individuals, innovation networks of individuals are suggested as the alternate level of analysis. The spatial dimension of innovation networks is two-fold. Their reach may vary between the local and the global. Second, regional social capital and norms and values affect learning as they are brought into the networks by spatially sticky individuals.

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  • Roel Rutten & Frans Boekema, 2013. "Beyond the Learning Region: A New Direction for Conceptualizing the Relation between Space and Learning," European Planning Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 21(5), pages 722-734, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:eurpls:v:21:y:2013:i:5:p:722-734
    DOI: 10.1080/09654313.2013.733505
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    1. Irma Booyens, 2016. "Global–local trajectories for regional competitiveness: Tourism innovation in the Western Cape," Local Economy, London South Bank University, vol. 31(1-2), pages 142-157, February.
    2. Irma Booyens & Tim G. B. Hart & Kgabo H. Ramoroka, 2018. "Local Innovation Networking Dynamics: Evidence from South Africa," The European Journal of Development Research, Palgrave Macmillan;European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI), vol. 30(4), pages 749-767, September.
    3. Katerina Ciampi Stancova, 2020. "Learning opportunities stemming from place-based transformative Smart Specialisation. Examples from Visegrad Group countries," JRC Research Reports JRC120702, Joint Research Centre.
    4. Iréne Bernhard, 2016. "Innovation focusing on regional development in a European context - towards a new research agenda," International Journal of Innovation and Regional Development, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 7(1), pages 1-19.

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