Regionalisation out of step - the varying growth of regional cooperation councils Traditionally regionalisation is either seen as a bottom up movement or as state reform politics from above. From that perspective, Sweden contains both parts. The state enables regionalisation through legislation, promote it through policies and encourage it in rhetoric’s. But the formation of new regional institutions can only be done by the municipalities themselves. Without their belief in stronger and more self governed regions or their will to act and together build capacity in their region, the regionalisation is halted. Sweden is a unitary state and there is no real tradition of strong and self governing regions. In that perspective the regional experiments during the second half of the 1990th can be seen as a rather big step. These experiments inspired other parts of Sweden and in the millennium shift, all counties was interested in forming some kind of selfgoverning regional body. In 2002, when legislation made it possible to build new political regional institutions, these new institutions were formed in seven counties. Since then, yet six counties have formed these new regional bodies. This variation raises several empirical questions. The main purpose of this study is to describe and explain the variation in growth of these new regional institutions. The analysis follows three different perspectives. The first is a structural one and aims to investigate municipalities need for economic development as a driving force. The second is an institutional perspective where norms are supposed to promote cooperation. The third focus on promoting actors as a force behind the growth of new regional institutions. Through a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods this thesis shows that different kinds of social norms promoting collaboration are the most important factor in explaining the variation in growth of new regional institutions. The analysis also showed that political actors play an important, both in building and maintaining coopera-tive norms, and probably also in bridging the lack of them.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Växjö : Växjö universitet, 2007.

Diss. Linköping : Linköpings universitet, 2005.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1990. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (p. 821-886).

CITATION: Brand, A., Geyer, H.S. & Geyer, H.S. 2015. Corridor development in Gauteng, South Africa. GeoJournal, doi:10.1007/s10708-015-9683-x. / The original publication is available at http://link.springer.com/journal/10708 / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The development corridor concept has been regarded as an important development instrument in spatial planning and geography for many decades. Expanding literature on the theme indicates that development centres or nodes play an important role in the establishment of such corridors. Flows of goods and information between such centres are key in creating conditions that are potentially favourable for further urban development along the communication axes connecting such centres. Combined, the various nodes form a unique flexible exchange environment allowing for dynamic synergies of interactive growth that can achieve scope economies aided by fast and reliable corridors of transport and communication infrastructure. In the South African development sphere, there is strong belief that functional relationships between nodes can play a decisive role in the establishment of development corridors. This research showed that the degree to which economic activities are concentrated in the greater Gauteng region; the resulting current or emerging multinodal structural composition; and the flows of economic activities between the various nodes result in the creation of developing corridors that channel and focus economic growth between networks of cities. This confirms the importance of corridors as spatial and economic development instruments. The research concluded that corridor development in Gauteng still favours monocentrism. Johannesburg and Pretoria feature as the most dominant nodes, exerting great forces of attraction on the distribution of development and economic growth in the region. The research also suggests a degree of polycentrism whereby economic growth is channelled between networks of cities, however development potential is most favourable in areas in close proximity to primary centres and tends to be functionality driven. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die ontwikkelende korridor-konsep is oor baie dekades heen as ‘n belangrike instrument in ruimtelike en geografiese beplanning beskou. Uitgebreide literatuur dui aan dat nodusse ‘n belangrike rol in die vasstelling van korridors speel. Die vloei van goedere en inligting tussen nodusse is uiters belangrik in die samestelling van toestande wat gunstig is vir ontwikkeling rondom kommunikasie-asse wat nodusse verbind. Die kombinasie van nodusse vorm ‘n unieke vloeibare omgewing waarin medewerkende interaksie die omvang van ekonomiese groei bepaal en word ondersteun deur vinnige, betroubare vervoer- en kommunikasie-infrastruktuur. In die Suid Afrikaanse ontwikkelingskonsep, word sterk geglo dat funksionele verhoudings tussen nodusse ‘n belangrike rol kan speel in die vasstelling van korridors. Die navorsing toon dat die wyse waarop ekonomiese aktiwiteite binne die Gauteng-streek versprei is; die huidige of opkommende samestelling van meervoudige nodusse; en die vloei van ekonomiese aktiwiteite tussen nodusse die skepping van korridors wat ekonomiese groei tussen netwerke van stede kanaliseer tot gevolg het. Dit bevestig die belangrikheid van korridors as ruimtelike en ekonomiese beplanningsinstrumente. Die navorsing kom ook tot die gevolgtrekking dat korridorontwikkeling in Gauteng steeds die konsep van monosentrisme aanneem met Johannesburg en Pretoria as die mees dominante nodusse, wat groot aantrekkingskragte op die verspreiding van ontwikkeling en ekonomiese groei in die streek uitoefen. Die navorsing dui ook aan dat daar tog ‘n mate van polisentrisme is waardeur ekonomiese groei tussen netwerke van stede versprei word. Die mees gunstige ontwikkelingspotensiaal lê egter in gebiede wat in die nabyheid van primêre nodusse geleë is. / Post print

Esta dissertação possui o objetivo de mapear os atores de inovação do Québec, no Canadá, através de um estudo exploratório, com base no Modelo da Tríplice Hélice de Etzkowitz (2008). Em seguida, buscou-se identificar o papel de cada um dos atores, que através da inovação e da cooperação favorecem o desenvolvimento regional, explorando-se os elementos da inovação e o impacto dos mesmos nos atores estudados. Utilizou-se o método de análise qualitativa, descritiva e exploratória com análise de conteúdo, através do software Atlas.ti®, versão 7. Os resultados encontrados na pesquisa realizada no Québec vão de encontro com a teoria de Etzkowitz (2008), que sugere que a universidade, o governo e a indústria trabalhem em conjunto em prol da inovação. Através das organizações híbridas, que surgem a partir da cooperação entre os três atores, percebeu-se um impacto positivo no fomento a inovação e ao desenvolvimento regional. O levantamento dos atores e a identificação dos elementos regionais contribuem para que outras regiões possam utilizar o modelo das organizações estudadas, com o objetivo de fomentar a inovação através da cooperação para o desenvolvimento regional. A identificação do Quartier de l’Innovation, das Sociedades de Valorização Universitária e do Programa do Governo SR&ED estão entre os principais modelos de organizações/programas identificados que buscam o desenvolvimento da região, através da inovação e da cooperação. / Submitted by Marcelo Teixeira (mvteixeira@ucs.br) on 2014-05-06T12:12:45Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao Gabriela Cristina Lain.pdf: 5972568 bytes, checksum: 3338ff14f15ac4629f31c864cef83336 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2014-05-06T12:12:45Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao Gabriela Cristina Lain.pdf: 5972568 bytes, checksum: 3338ff14f15ac4629f31c864cef83336 (MD5) / The aim of this dissertation is to map the innovation actors of Quebec, Canada, through an exploratory study based on Etzkowitz’s (2008) triple helix model. We sought to identify the role of each one of the actors that favor local development through innovation and cooperation, exploring the elements of innovation and their impact on the studied actors. The method used was qualitative, descriptive and exploratory analysis with content analysis through the software Atlas.ti®, version 7. The results of the research conducted in Quebec are according to the theory of Etzkowitz (2008) which suggests that the university, the government and the industry work together in favor of innovation. A positive impact has been perceived in promoting innovation and local development through hybrid organizations that emerge from the cooperation among the three actors. The resurgence of the actors and the identification of the regional elements contribute so that the other regions are able to use the model of the studied organizations with the objective of promoting innovation through cooperation for local development. The identification of Quartier de l’Innovation, of the University Valorization Society and the government program SR&ED are among the main models of organizations/programs identified that seek the development of the region through innovation and cooperation.

Submitted by Jos? Henrique Henrique (jose.neves@ufvjm.edu.br) on 2017-06-29T22:29:54Z No. of bitstreams: 2 patricia_neves_orsetti.pdf: 2214667 bytes, checksum: fb37b8e9e43aed762c3ddd93f0555d5e (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Rodrigo Martins Cruz (rodrigo.cruz@ufvjm.edu.br) on 2017-07-03T14:06:12Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 2 patricia_neves_orsetti.pdf: 2214667 bytes, checksum: fb37b8e9e43aed762c3ddd93f0555d5e (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-03T14:06:12Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 patricia_neves_orsetti.pdf: 2214667 bytes, checksum: fb37b8e9e43aed762c3ddd93f0555d5e (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016 / Conhecimento gera inova??o, que promove desenvolvimento. Com isso, a universidade enquanto ambiente de inova??o em potencial, por ser um espa?o de constru??o e dissemina??o de conhecimento, ocupa um papel fundamental no desenvolvimento de regi?es e pa?ses. Nesse contexto, surge a concep??o de universidade empreendedora, cujo conceito agrega uma miss?o de desenvolvimento econ?mico e social. Sob este enfoque, o presente trabalho prop?e investigar se a Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, em Diamantina, possui caracter?sticas de universidade empreendedora. O estudo foi orientado pelos cinco elementos de transforma??o para uma universidade empreendedora observados por Clark (1998) e foi proposta ainda, uma an?lise da regi?o onde a Universidade est? inserida. O procedimento metodol?gico proposto ? de natureza qualitativa e fez-se o uso do estudo de caso no campus Juscelino Kubitschek da UFVJM. Identificou-se que a UFVJM apesar de apresentar algumas caracter?sticas que se enquadram nos elementos propostos para a an?lise, n?o pode ser ainda considerada uma universidade empreendedora em sua totalidade. Foi poss?vel perceber tamb?m que a Regi?o onde o campus JK est? inserido, possui peculiaridades que mostram que para a UFVJM ser empreendedora precisa construir uma rela??o voltada ?s especificidades da sociedade e setor produtivo locais, considerando suas caracter?sticas e diferentes possibilidades de parceria. A partir dos resultados obtidos, pretende-se contribuir para uma melhor compreens?o da intera??o universidade-sociedade visando o desenvolvimento regional. / Disserta??o (Mestrado Profissional) ? Programa de P?s-Gradua??o em Educa??o, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, 2016. / Knowledge brings about innovation, which promotes development. The university is an innovative environment for exploring one?s potential, because it provides a space where knowledge can be built and disseminated. Therefore, the university occupies a fundamental role in the growth of regions and countries. In this context, the concept of the enterprising university emerges, of which the mission is economic and social development. From this point of view, this study proposes to investigate whether the Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys (UFVJM) in Diamantina, Minas Gerais, possesses the characteristics of an enterprising university. The study was based on the five elements of transformation of an enterprising university observed by Clark (1998). This study also proposes an analysis of the region where the university is located. The proposed methodological procedure has a qualitative approach, based on a case study done on Juscelino Kubitschek Campus (Campus JK of UFVJM). Although UFVJM has some features that fit into the proposed elements for the analysis, it still cannot be considered, in its totality, an enterprising university. It was observed that the area where Campus JK is located has some peculiarities. These peculiarities highlight that UFVJM needs to build a relationship focused on the specificities of the local community and production sectors, keeping in mind their characteristics and different possibilities of partnership. It is clear from the results that the study intends to contribute to a better understanding of university-community interaction, aimed at regional development.

The primary goal is to analyze the regional expenses of MAS Sdružení růže and suggest multiple possibilities for future growth in favour of local economy. The focus is not only on the analysis of investments in MAS Sdružení růže supported by European Union funding but also on the analysis of investments of regional municipalities.

The aim of this thesis was to try to analyse data available on the potential impact of unrealized transport project (called Baťova dálnice) in Czechoslovakia. The study area selected was limited to area of today´s Czech Republic. The data available were processed in geographic information systems and analysis of accessibility were created for predefined regional centres. Analysis of economic impact on economically active population caused by this project was also created while considering current route of existing main D1 motorway. The results of these analysis were compiled into well-arranged maps. Based on these results a conclusion was made that construction of Bata motorway did not mean such a difference for the accessibility of the regional centres as it could have had if it was routed in a different way. Same problem occurs in the results of the economic impact analysis in which when compared to D1 motorway, Bata motorway did not reach the same values as the D1 did.

Na era da globalização torna-se proeminente o comportamento ético de respeito à diversidade biológica e sociocultural advindo da crescente preocupação com a degradação ambiental. Neste contexto, o governo brasileiro vem procurando, em suas políticas regionais de desenvolvimento, conciliar crescimento econômico, bem-estar social e preservação ambiental. Esta tese, fundamentada no pensamento institucionalista evolucionário, enfatiza a importância de se levar em conta, naquelas políticas, a configuração dos arranjos institucionais locais e os contextos históricos, socioeconômicos e ambientais específicos, nos quais as instituições ambientais estão inseridas. Inicialmente, as bases teóricas e metodológicas da teoria institucionalista evolucionária bem como a evolução das principais correntes de pensamento econômico da economia ambiental foram analisadas para enfatizar os pontos de convergência entre os dois campos teóricos. Em seguida, foram apresentadas as contribuições dos economistas institucionalistas evolucionários no campo da teoria econômica ambiental e da política ambiental. A partir dessa perspectiva, desenvolveu-se a análise histórica do desenvolvimento regional no Brasil e da evolução das políticas ambientais brasileiras, destacando as particularidades institucionais, sociais e ambientais do desenvolvimento econômico em Mato Grosso do Sul. Constatou-se que os problemas ambientais são decorrentes de um processo de perda da diversidade ambiental, social, econômica e tecnológica no qual o sistema socioeconômico e as estruturas institucionais da economia regional co-evoluíram provocando o trancamento das estratégias políticas em direção a uma trajetória (path dependence) de desenvolvimento regional insustentável, ambiental e socialmente. Os conflitos entre as políticas ambientais e de desenvolvimento regional refletem a falta de enraizamento das instituições ambientais no tecido social, as falhas de coordenação entre as políticas governamentais e as fragilidades do aparato institucional ambiental brasileiro. Concluiu-se que a consideração das especificidades regionais - que envolvem a formação histórica dos contextos socioeconômicos, culturais e políticos e as características dos ambientes naturais -, além do papel que o espaço regional ocupa no cenário internacional, é fundamental para a formulação das estratégias políticas capazes de promover a internalização dos valores e princípios éticos da sustentabilidade ambiental nas estruturas sociais, modificando os hábitos – crenças e convicções - e, por conseguinte, as preferências individuais. Contudo, essas mudanças ocorrem lentamente, pois os indivíduos interpretam as instituições ambientais segundos suas crenças e convicções dificultando a incorporação de novos hábitos e a alteração das práticas já arraigadas. / In the era of globalization becomes prominent ethical behavior in regard to biological and socio cultural diversity arising from the growing concern with environmental degradation. In this context, the Brazilian government is seeking in its regional economic development policies to reconcile economic growth, social welfare and environmental preservation. This thesis, based on evolutionary institutionalist thought, emphasizes the importance of taking into account those policies, the setting of local institutional arrangements and historical, socioeconomic and environmental specific, in which environmental institutions are embedded. Initially, the theoretical and methodological basis of institutionalist evolutionary theory and the evolution of the main currents of economic thought of environmental economics have been analyzed to emphasize the points of convergence between the two theoretical fields. Then, was presented the contributions of institutionalist economists in the field of evolutionary environmental economics and environmental policy. From this perspective, was developed a historical analysis of regional development in Brazil and the evolution of environmental policies in Brazil, highlighting the particular institutional, social and environmental aspects of economic development in Mato Grosso do Sul was found that environmental problems are arising a process of loss of environmental, social, economic and technological diversity, in which socioeconomic system and institutional structures of the regional economic co-evolved causing the lock-in political strategies toward a trajectory (path dependence) of regional development unsustainable, environmentally and socially. The conflicts between environmental and regional development policies reflect the lack of embedness of environmental institutions in the social sphere, the lack of coordination between government policies and the institutional weaknesses of the Brazilian environmental apparatus. It is was concluded that the consideration of regional specificities – involving the historical formation of socioeconomic, social, cultural, political contexts and characteristics natural environments – in addition to the role that regional space occupies in the international arena, it is essential to the formulation of political strategies able to promote the internalization of ethical values and principles of environmental sustainability in social structures, changing habits – beliefs and convictions – and therefore the individual preferences. However, these changes occur slowly, because individuals interpret environmental institutions take his beliefs and convictions into account difficult to incorporate new habits and changing entrenched practices.