The aim of the thesis is to test the validity of the statement &ldquo / Tourism income of Alanya is under a serious threat of decline&rdquo / raised by Alanya Chamber of Commerce and Industry, considering clustering approach. During the thesis a model is proposed in order to achieve this goal. In order to better identify Turkey and Alanya, an initial analysis aiming to gather information in the light of several economic indicators is carried out. This analysis also includes qualitative &amp / quantitative information collection about several aspects of Alanya such as population, transportation, health, and communication. Tourism is mentioned especially. Following, a model is built on Alanya in order to test the validity of the problem raised by Alanya Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The steps of the model includes investigation of the symptoms, SWOT analysis handling Alanya in terms of tourism, determination of the current tourism network structure in Alanya and the comparison of this structure with the network structure proposed in 2003 by METU IE System Design Senior Students. Main outcomes are interesting / the symptoms show that, Average Expenditure per Tourist (AEPT) value does not improve much, although number of tourists visiting Alanya has increased over the years. Mathematical analysis shows that, overall density of the current network structure of Alanya is only 0.0465 over 1.00. Its implication is that, the network is under-developed. But when compared with the study performed in 2003, it is possible to see a trend to self-develop. From 2003 to 2005, closeness and betweenness values, which evaluate the proximity and centrality of the members within the cluster, have increased. Also the diameter of the network evaluating number and variety of the linkages within the cluster has increased from 6 to 9. All these tell that, Alanya Chamber of Commerce and Industry may have a point to raise such a statement / however the region&rsquo / s self-development by the side networks from 2003 to 2005 creates value for clustering approach.

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.

This research investigated core business conflict that occurs amongst government agencies when working together in regional development projects and initiatives. The intent is to develop methods to manage this conflict and so enhance the delivery of regional development outcomes. The research problem explored is: ‘Government Department core business – managing the impact of potential conflicts on regional development projects and programs’The research involves three discipline areas – Government and governance, public sector management practices, and regional development. Government agency (GA) core business is determined by Government and delivered using public sector management practices that have shaped individual agency’s strategic plans, processes and systems for core business delivery. Regional development involves multiple agencies delivering their core business outcomes that contribute to regional development. Due to the focus by each agency on their own core business, core business conflict can occur when agencies work together.A literature review did not uncover literature or research about GA core business conflict, therefore this is a new area of investigation. The literature studies and reports investigated and discussed a related area – issues and impediment to Whole-of- Government (WOG) and ‘joined-up’ government initiatives.A qualitative inquiry methodology is used to build knowledge about this new area. The sample of participants is drawn from GAs’ staff who are involved in regional development projects and programs, or projects and programs that contribute to regional development. Data collection is through interviews and surveys with GAs’ representatives from 18 agencies, across three levels of Government and from two distinctly different regions (coastal and inland).Two aspects of core business conflict are investigated – fundamental core business conflict that involves the underpinning philosophy and ideology of an agency, and functional/operational core business conflicts that include the strategic plans, policies, procedures and systems involved in delivery of core business, which also influence the design of program and project guidelines, and determine funding and staff resourcing.Research findings contribute new knowledge and expand current knowledge regarding challenges and barriers to agencies working together. Findings also enhance the application of approaches and tools to facilitate effective WOG and collaborative agency work.The research has resulted in a ‘process’ model to resolve the research problem that applies a holistic and comprehensive operational approach to addressing core business conflict. The ‘process’ model builds on the research findings and draws on information and tools from the literature.The research has implications for theory, policy and practice in the three discipline areas involved in the research problem and as a new area investigated, has generated further research opportunities.

This research investigated core business conflict that occurs amongst government agencies when working together in regional development projects and initiatives. The intent is to develop methods to manage this conflict and so enhance the delivery of regional development outcomes. The research problem explored is: ‘Government Department core business – managing the impact of potential conflicts on regional development projects and programs’The research involves three discipline areas – Government and governance, public sector management practices, and regional development. Government agency (GA) core business is determined by Government and delivered using public sector management practices that have shaped individual agency’s strategic plans, processes and systems for core business delivery. Regional development involves multiple agencies delivering their core business outcomes that contribute to regional development. Due to the focus by each agency on their own core business, core business conflict can occur when agencies work together.A literature review did not uncover literature or research about GA core business conflict, therefore this is a new area of investigation. The literature studies and reports investigated and discussed a related area – issues and impediment to Whole-of- Government (WOG) and ‘joined-up’ government initiatives.A qualitative inquiry methodology is used to build knowledge about this new area. The sample of participants is drawn from GAs’ staff who are involved in regional development projects and programs, or projects and programs that contribute to regional development. Data collection is through interviews and surveys with GAs’ representatives from 18 agencies, across three levels of Government and from two distinctly different regions (coastal and inland).Two aspects of core business conflict are investigated – fundamental core business conflict that involves the underpinning philosophy and ideology of an agency, and functional/operational core business conflicts that include the strategic plans, policies, procedures and systems involved in delivery of core business, which also influence the design of program and project guidelines, and determine funding and staff resourcing.Research findings contribute new knowledge and expand current knowledge regarding challenges and barriers to agencies working together. Findings also enhance the application of approaches and tools to facilitate effective WOG and collaborative agency work.The research has resulted in a ‘process’ model to resolve the research problem that applies a holistic and comprehensive operational approach to addressing core business conflict. The ‘process’ model builds on the research findings and draws on information and tools from the literature.The research has implications for theory, policy and practice in the three discipline areas involved in the research problem and as a new area investigated, has generated further research opportunities.

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.