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- Pugh, Rhiannon, 1988-, et al.
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The entrepreneurial university and the region : what role for entrepreneurship departments?
- 2018
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In: European Planning Studies. - : Routledge. - 0965-4313 .- 1469-5944. ; 26:9, s. 1835-1855
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- This paper investigates the concept of the entrepreneurial university by examining roles of academic entrepreneurship departments in driving regional economic development outcomes. While a wealth of research investigates the role, activities and function of the entrepreneurial university, very little which focuses specifically on academic entrepreneurship departments, where much of the research, teaching and knowledge exchange concerning entrepreneurship takes place. Two case studies of large and active entrepreneurship departments are presented to illustrate the different roles and activities they undertake in the sphere of economic development in their regions or locales. A dual model of engagement is proposed, whereby the entrepreneurship department operates within the framework of the entrepreneurial university, but also as a regional actor in its own right.
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- Pugh, Rhiannon, 1988-, et al.
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A step into the unknown : universities and the governance of regional economic development
- 2016
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In: European Planning Studies. - : Routledge. - 0965-4313 .- 1469-5944. ; 24:7, s. 1357-1373
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- As the social and economic landscape changes, universities are coming under growing pressure to contribute to the economic development of their localities. This paper explores the increasing trends towards universities as key actors in the governance of regional economic development through activities to support economic and entrepreneurship development in their regions. A case study is presented of an institution in the UK which is increasingly situating itself in the economic governance sphere. Drawing on the experiences of those working at the coalface of economic governance activities, the opportunities and potential challenges faced by a university when engaging in such activities are explored. The ultimate goal of this paper is to shed light on universities' activities in the realm of regional economic governance, an area currently under-explored in extant literature.
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- Pugh, Rhiannon, 1988-
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"Old wine in new bottles"? : Smart Specialisation in Wales
- 2014
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In: Regional Studies, Regional Science. - : Routledge. - 2168-1376. ; 1:1, s. 152-157
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- This paper explores the translation and implementation of Smart Specialisation in Wales. It finds that rather than taking a new approach to innovation policy, Welsh policy-makers are following a largely cluster-based rationale, which omits the important entrepreneurial discovery process to identify the real strengths of the region. The fresh idea presented by this paper is that a replication of past policy approaches that have been tried and found wanting is taking place rather than a new approach to innovation policy across Europe.
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- Pugh, Rhiannon, 1988-
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Questioning the implementation of smart specialisation : Regional innovation policy and semi-autonomous regions
- 2018
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In: Environment and Planning C: Politics and Space. - : Sage Publications. - 2399-6544 .- 2399-6552. ; 36:3, s. 530-547
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- This paper considers the recent developments in regional innovation policy pertaining to the smart specialisation agenda from the perspective of a peripheral and semi-autonomous region – Wales in the UK. Through a case study of innovation policy developments in Wales over the past 20 years, and also a consideration of extant literature pertaining to regional innovation policy and smart specialisation, this paper finds a number of issues or shortcomings in the current predominant smart specialisation approach. These are traced back to the strong regional innovation system logic existing in European policy; a number of unresolved theoretical problems that could undermine the efficacy of innovation policy are identified. Both conceptual and rhetorical issues with the concept of the region are highlighted, and questions are asked about the applicability and tenability of smart specialisation approaches in semi-autonomous, cross-border regions, and for policymakers operating in circumstances of multi-level governance. This paper illustrates how such regions provide us with a lens or alternative perspective through which to reconsider our predominant theoretical and practical policy approaches, and highlights a number of potential problems with smart specialisation as it is applied in a diverse range of regional settings.
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- Lundmark, Mats, 1957-, et al.
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Economic development and place attractiveness : The case of Karlskoga in Sweden
- 2020
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In: Siirtolaisuus-Migration. - Turku : Migration Institute of Finland. - 0355-3779 .- 1799-6406. ; 46:1, s. 21-29
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- In this short paper we introduce a research project currently underway exploring the industrial development, and accompanying socio-economic changes, in an industrial town in Sweden: Karlskoga. Here we consider specifically the confluence of factors and issues around economic development on the one hand, and population and migration on the other hand. We illustrate, through the Karlskoga case of a town that has experienced profound ups and downs both in its economic trajectory but also in accompanying population and migration trends, the importance of considering these two elements in harmony. We posit that to undertake sustainable economic development in the future, old industrial towns such as Karlskoga need to centre their efforts around quality of life and place attractiveness, and not only think of industrial development in a narrow sense. This is an introductory work relating to a project which is ongoing.
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- Zetterlund, Hanna, et al.
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Book Review: Living a Feminist Life
- 2019
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In: Gender, Place and Culture. - : Taylor & Francis Group. - 0966-369X .- 1360-0524. ; 26:4, s. 602-606
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- Bayfield, Hannah, et al.
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Awesome women and bad feminists : the role of online social networks and peer support for feminist practice in academia
- 2020
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In: Cultural Geographies. - : Sage Publications. - 1474-4740 .- 1477-0881. ; 27:3, s. 415-435
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- In her book, 'Bad Feminist', Roxane Gay claims this label shamelessly, embracing the contradictory aspects of enacting feminist practice while fundamentally being 'flawed human[s]'. This article tells a story inspired by and enacting Roxane Gay's approach in academia, written by five cis-gendered women geographers. It is the story of a proactive, everyday feminist initiative to survive as women in an academic precariat fuelled by globalised, neoliberalised higher education. We reflect on what it means to be (bad) feminists in that context, and how we respond as academics. We share experiences of an online space used to support one another through post-doctoral life, a simple message thread, which has established an important role in our development as academics and feminists. This article, written through online collaboration, mirrors and enacts processes fundamental to our online network, demonstrating the significance and potential of safe digital spaces for peer support. Excerpts from the chat reflect critically on struggles and solutions we have co-developed. Through this, we celebrate and validate a strategy we know that we and others like us find invaluable for our wellbeing and survival. Finally, we reflect on the inherent limitations of exclusive online networks as tools for feminist resistance.
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