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Knowledge-based Economic Development in Emerging Regions: Policy Issues and Implications in the Balkan Peninsula

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  • Robert Huggins
  • Lubica Strakova

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Huggins R. and Strakova L. Knowledge-based economic development in emerging regions: policy issues and implications in the Balkan Peninsula, Regional Studies . This paper analyses the policy implications related to the progression of three key emerging metropolitan regions in the Balkan Peninsula towards the development of knowledge-based economies. It suggests that a challenge for these regions is realizing the ‘new value’ of knowledge. The paper finds that regional policy-making is a relatively new area of intervention. It is suggested that the problems and barriers found in these emerging regions, and the potential policy solutions, resonate with those of the less competitive regions of more advanced national economies. In the case of the emerging regions, however, the policy learning curve remains relatively steep. Huggins R. and Strakova L. 新兴区域中基于知识的经济发展:巴尔干半岛的政策介入及其影响,区域研究。本文 分析了巴尔干半岛三大新兴大都市区向知识经济发展进程中相关的政策影响。研究表 明,对于上述区域而言,挑战在于如何实现知识的“新价值”。 研究发现,区域政策制定是进行干预的新领域。上述区域中存在的矛盾、障碍以及潜 在的政策解决办法与发达国家经济体中竞争力较弱的地区类似。然而在上述新兴区域 ,政策学习曲线仍旧相对较陡。 区域发展 知识经济 创新 新兴区域 巴尔干 区域政策 Huggins R. et Strakova L. Le d�veloppement de l'�conomie de la connaissance dans les r�gions naissantes: des questions et des politiques dans la p�ninsule balkanique, Regional Studies . Cet article cherche à analyser les implications pour la politique li�es au progrès vers le d�veloppement des �conomies de la connaissance de trois r�gions m�tropolitaines naissantes motrices situ�es dans la p�ninsule balkanique. On laisse supposer que la r�alisation de la ‘nouvelle valeur’ de la connaissance constitue un d�fi pour ces r�gions-là. Il s'avère que la mise au point de la politique r�gionale est un domaine d'intervention relativement nouveau. On suggère que les questions et les obstacles de ces r�gions naissantes, et les propositions de politique, font �cho à ceux des r�gions moins comp�titives situ�es dans les �conomies d�velopp�es. Cependant, pour ce qui est des r�gions naissantes, la pente de la courbe d'apprentissage qui dessine la politique reste relativement raide. Am�nagement du territoire Economie de la connaissance Innovation R�gions naissantes Balkans Politique r�gionale Huggins R. und Strakova L. Entwicklung der wissensbasierten Wirtschaft in neu entstehenden Regionen: politische Probleme und Auswirkungen auf der Balkanhalbinsel, Regional Studies . In diesem Beitrag werden die politischen Auswirkungen der Progression von drei neu entstehenden Metropolitanregionen auf der Balkanhalbinsel hin zur Entwicklung von wissensbasierten Wirtschaften untersucht. Es wird die These aufgestellt, dass ein Problem für diese Regionen darin besteht, den ‘neuen Wert’ des Wissens zu erkennen. Im Beitrag wird festgestellt, dass es sich bei der regionalen politischen Gestaltung um einen relativ neuen Bereich der Intervention handelt. Ebenso wird die These aufgestellt, dass die in diesen neu entstehenden Regionen auftretenden Probleme und Hindernisse sowie ihre potenziellen politischen Lösungen denen von weniger konkurrenzfähigen Regionen in fortgeschrittenen nationalen Wirtschaften ähneln. Im Fall der neu entstehenden Regionen gibt es jedoch weiterhin eine relativ steile politische Lernkurve zu bewältigen. Regionalentwicklung Wissenswirtschaft Innovation Neu entstehende Regionen Balkan Regionalpolitik Huggins R. y Strakova L. Desarrollo de econom�as basadas en el conocimiento en regiones emergentes: cuestiones y repercusiones pol�ticas en la pen�nsula balcánica, Regional Studies . En este art�culo analizamos las repercusiones pol�ticas relacionadas con la progresión de tres importantes regiones metropolitanas emergentes en la pen�nsula balcánica hacia el desarrollo de econom�as basadas en el conocimiento. Sostenemos que uno de los retos para estas regiones es darse cuenta del ‘nuevo valor’ del conocimiento. En este ensayo destacamos que la pol�tica regional es un ámbito de intervención relativamente nuevo. Sugerimos que los problemas y los inconvenientes hallados en estas regiones emergentes, y las posibles soluciones pol�ticas, van a la par con las de las regiones menos competitivas de las econom�as nacionales avanzadas. Sin embargo, en el caso de las regiones emergentes, la curva del aprendizaje por parte de la pol�tica continúa siendo relativamente empinada. Desarrollo regional Econom�a del conocimiento Innovación Regiones emergentes Balcanes Pol�tica regional

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  • Robert Huggins & Lubica Strakova, 2012. "Knowledge-based Economic Development in Emerging Regions: Policy Issues and Implications in the Balkan Peninsula," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 46(7), pages 961-975, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:46:y:2012:i:7:p:961-975
    DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2011.583912
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    2. Radmil Polenakovik & Ivana Stankovska & Bojan R. Jovanovski, 2014. "Macedonian National Innovation System - Main Challenges," Economic Review: Journal of Economics and Business, University of Tuzla, Faculty of Economics, vol. 12(2), pages 21-34.
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    4. Cano-Kollmann Marcelo & Mudambi Ram & Tavares-Lehmann Ana Teresa, 2022. "The geographical dispersion of inventor networks in peripheral economies," ZFW – Advances in Economic Geography, De Gruyter, vol. 66(1), pages 49-63, May.

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