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The Changing Role of Learning Regions in the Globalizing Knowledge Economy: A Theoretical Re-examination

Asheim, Björn LU (2012) In Regional Studies 46(8). p.993-1004
Abstract
ASHEIM B. The changing role of learning regions in the globalizing knowledge economy: a theoretical re-examination, Regional Studies. Highlighting four theoretical developments, this paper theoretically re-examines the learning region in view of the changing roles of regions in the globalizing knowledge economy: (1) from specific contexts to general regional development strategies; (2) introducing the doing-using-interacting (DUI) mode of innovation; (3) broadening the science-technology-innovation (STI) mode; and (4) accessing knowledge in distributed knowledge networks. This paper advocates a more nuanced understanding of knowledge, learning and innovation, and identifies 'bridging mechanisms' to reduce cognitive distance and increase... (More)
ASHEIM B. The changing role of learning regions in the globalizing knowledge economy: a theoretical re-examination, Regional Studies. Highlighting four theoretical developments, this paper theoretically re-examines the learning region in view of the changing roles of regions in the globalizing knowledge economy: (1) from specific contexts to general regional development strategies; (2) introducing the doing-using-interacting (DUI) mode of innovation; (3) broadening the science-technology-innovation (STI) mode; and (4) accessing knowledge in distributed knowledge networks. This paper advocates a more nuanced understanding of knowledge, learning and innovation, and identifies 'bridging mechanisms' to reduce cognitive distance and increase connectivity in regional innovation systems. (Less)
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Learning regions, Knowledge bases, Modes of innovation, Knowledge, economy, Developmental learning, Globalization
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Regional Studies
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46
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8
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993 - 1004
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Taylor & Francis
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1360-0591
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10.1080/00343404.2011.607805
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English
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  title        = {{The Changing Role of Learning Regions in the Globalizing Knowledge Economy: A Theoretical Re-examination}},
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