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An Innovative Milieu - A View on Regional Reputation Building: Case Study of the Lahti Urban Region

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  • Pekka Aula
  • Vesa Harmaakorpi

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Aula P. and Harmaakorpi V. An innovative milieu - a view on regional reputation building: case study of the Lahti urban region, Regional Studies. This article examines regional innovation strategies and their relationships in building regional reputation. The article studies whether it is possible for a region to build its reputation as an innovative milieu squeezed in-between the large urban regions with universities, and how such a reputation can be further enhanced. At the same time, an opinion is expressed as to how the concept of reputation can be adapted in the framework of cities' image or attraction factors. [image omitted] Aula P. et Harmaakorpi V. Un milieu innovateur - un point de vue de l'etablissement d'une reputation regionale: etude de cas de la region urbaine de Lahti, Regional Studies. Cet article cherche a examiner les strategies d'innovation regionales et leurs rapports quant a l'etablissement d'une reputation regionale. L'article examine si, oui ou non, il est possible qu'une region puisse etablir une reputation comme milieu innovateur glisse entre les grandes regions urbaines dotees d'universites, et comment on pourrait ameliorer davantage une telle reputation. En meme temps, on commente l'adaptation de la notion de reputation dans le cadre de l'image de marque et des forces motrices des grandes villes. Reputation Milieu innovateur Politique en faveur de l'innovation Amenagement du territoire Systemes d'innovation Capital social Aula P. und Harmaakorpi V. Ein innovatives Milieu - Blick auf den Aufbau des Rufs einer Region: Fallstudie der Stadtregion Lahti, Regional Studies. In diesem Beitrag werden regionale Innovationsstrategien und ihre Beziehung zum Aufbau eines regionalen Rufs analysiert. Untersucht wird die Frage, ob sich eine zwischen grossen Stadtregionen mit Universitaten eingezwangte Region einen Ruf als innovatives Milieu aufbauen kann und wie sich ein solcher Ruf weiter verbessern lasst. Gleichzeitig wird eine Meinung ausgedruckt, wie sich das Konzept des Rufs im Rahmen des Image oder der Anziehungsfaktoren von Stadten anpassen lasst. Ruf Innovatives Milieu Innovationspolitik Regionalentwicklung Innovationssysteme Sozialkapital Aula P. y Harmaakorpi V. Un medio social innovador: como construir la reputacion regional; El ejemplo de la region urbana de Lahti, Regional Studies. En este articulo examinamos las estrategias regionales de innovacion y sus relaciones para crear la reputacion regional. Aqui analizamos si es posible que una region gane su reputacion como medio social innovador si esta comprimida entre grandes regiones urbanas con universidades y como esta reputacion puede ampliarse aun mas. Al mismo tiempo, explicamos como se puede adaptar el concepto de reputacion en el contexto de la imagen de las ciudades o sus factores de atraccion. Reputacion Medio social innovador Politica de innovacion Desarrollo regional Sistemas de innovacion Capital social

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  • Pekka Aula & Vesa Harmaakorpi, 2008. "An Innovative Milieu - A View on Regional Reputation Building: Case Study of the Lahti Urban Region," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 42(4), pages 523-538.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:42:y:2008:i:4:p:523-538
    DOI: 10.1080/00343400701543207
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    1. Tomi Tura & Vesa Harmaakorpi, 2005. "Measuring Regional Innovative Capability," ERSA conference papers ersa05p680, European Regional Science Association.
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