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Valdmaa, K., Pugh, R. & Müür, J. (2021). Challenges with strategic placed-based innovation policy: implementation of smart specialization in Estonia and Wales. European Planning Studies, 29(4), 681-698
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2021 (English)In: European Planning Studies, ISSN 0965-4313, E-ISSN 1469-5944, Vol. 29, no 4, p. 681-698Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

This paper examines the implementation of smart specialization in Europe and exposes challenges arising from moving towards a more strategic (directional and non-neutral), place-based, and bottom-up mode of regional innovation policy. The analysis focuses on two small European nations - Wales and Estonia - and discusses the challenges that they have experienced with designing and implementing directional and non-neutral policies of smart specialization. Through a decade of research, drawing on interviews and documentary analysis, we find that in both cases, the entrepreneurial discovery process (EDP) was not conducted as it was envisioned. Furthermore, the undertaking of smart specialization has not necessarily delivered on the promise of orienting regional policy towards a more sustainable, place-based, and bottom-up approach. This has led to a situation where local problems as well as opportunities have been overlooked and local smart specialization agendas have instead been shaped by centrally chosen broad values and directions in a top-down manner.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Routledge, 2021
Keywords
Smart specialization, Entrepreneurial discovery process, place-based policy, strategic innovation policy
National Category
Economic Geography
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-84529 (URN)10.1080/09654313.2020.1767541 (DOI)000539332500001 ()2-s2.0-85085876074 (Scopus ID)
Note

Funding Agency:

European Regional Development Fund, Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme R044

Available from: 2020-08-13 Created: 2020-08-13 Last updated: 2021-08-31Bibliographically approved
Bayfield, H., Colebrooke, L., Pitt, H., Pugh, R. & Stutter, N. (2020). Awesome women and bad feminists: the role of online social networks and peer support for feminist practice in academia. Cultural Geographies, 27(3), 415-435
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2020 (English)In: Cultural Geographies, ISSN 1474-4740, E-ISSN 1477-0881, Vol. 27, no 3, p. 415-435Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

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.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Sage Publications, 2020
Keywords
'bad feminism', feminist geography, online social networks, peer mentors, precariat
National Category
Economic Geography
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-79094 (URN)10.1177/1474474019890321 (DOI)000502917500001 ()2-s2.0-85077366226 (Scopus ID)
Funder
Swedish Research Council Formas, 2018-01053
Available from: 2020-01-15 Created: 2020-01-15 Last updated: 2020-08-24Bibliographically approved
Lundmark, M. & Pugh, R. (2020). Economic development and place attractiveness: The case of Karlskoga in Sweden. Siirtolaisuus-Migration, 46(1), 21-29
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2020 (English)In: Siirtolaisuus-Migration, ISSN 0355-3779, Vol. 46, no 1, p. 21-29Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

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.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Turku: Migration Institute of Finland, 2020
Keywords
regional economic development, population change, place attractiveness, old industrial towns
National Category
Human Geography
Research subject
Social and Economic Geography
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-85242 (URN)
Available from: 2020-08-28 Created: 2020-08-28 Last updated: 2020-08-31Bibliographically approved
Thomas, E. & Pugh, R. (2020). From ‘entrepreneurial’ to ‘engaged’ universities: social innovation for regional development in the Global South. Regional studies, 54(12), 1631-1643
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2020 (English)In: Regional studies, ISSN 0034-3404, E-ISSN 1360-0591, Vol. 54, no 12, p. 1631-1643Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Regional roles of universities in the Global South have been under-explored, and it is not clear how relevant are concepts originating from the Global North when applied in this context. The paper interrogates the concept of the ‘entrepreneurial university’ and its regional impact and engagement via a case study in Brazil. It is found that, in addition to purely entrepreneurial and economic activities and roles, initiatives relating to social innovation and entrepreneurship to solve profound regional problems are a key part of the university’s work. 

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Routledge, 2020
Keywords
engaged university, entrepreneurial university, regional development, social innovation
National Category
Economic Geography
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-81972 (URN)10.1080/00343404.2020.1749586 (DOI)000532436400001 ()2-s2.0-85084405720 (Scopus ID)
Funder
Swedish Research Council Formas, 2018-01053
Available from: 2020-05-22 Created: 2020-05-22 Last updated: 2023-12-08Bibliographically approved
Tsvetkova, A., Pugh, R. & Schmutzler, J. (2019). Beyond global hubs: Broadening the application of systems approaches. Local Economy, 34(8), 755-766
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2019 (English)In: Local Economy, ISSN 0269-0942, E-ISSN 1470-9325, Vol. 34, no 8, p. 755-766Article in journal, Editorial material (Other academic) Published
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Sage Publications, 2019
National Category
Economics and Business
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-79377 (URN)10.1177/0269094219897535 (DOI)000507399100001 ()2-s2.0-85078609726 (Scopus ID)
Note

Funding Agencies:

Departamento Administrativo de Ciencia, Tecnologia e Innovacion Colciencias

121577657885

Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD) 58955

Available from: 2020-01-27 Created: 2020-01-27 Last updated: 2023-12-08Bibliographically approved
Nordling, N. & Pugh, R. (2019). Beyond the 'usual suspects' - Alternative qualitative methods for innovation policy studies. African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development (AJSTID), 11(4), 513-522
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2019 (English)In: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development (AJSTID), ISSN 2042-1338, E-ISSN 2042-1346, Vol. 11, no 4, p. 513-522Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

In this paper we make three points about the current state and promising future directions of qualitative research in our field of innovation policy research. First, we argue that research design and methods are dealt with quite superficially in most innovation policy studies papers and journals providing little guidance to new scholars as to how to approach their research. Secondly we argue that when methods are discussed, it tends to be a narrow range of qualitative methods that are used - most commonly a case study approach drawing on interviews and document analysis. Thirdly, we suggest broadening our approach to contain more participatory and action-based research; these are suggested as ways to include more groups in the research design, increase the impact of our work and allow us a deeper understanding of the formulation and development of innovation policy as is possible. We do not argue that the old methods should be put aside but that new additional approaches could be considered to capture the essence of innovation policy formulation.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Routledge, 2019
Keywords
action research, ethnography, innovation policy studies, participatory research, qualitative research
National Category
Economic Geography
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-75413 (URN)10.1080/20421338.2018.1537106 (DOI)000474797600014 ()2-s2.0-85062366700 (Scopus ID)
Available from: 2019-07-30 Created: 2019-07-30 Last updated: 2020-11-11Bibliographically approved
Zetterlund, H., Pugh, R., Mathisen, T., Larsson, L. & Hinchcliffe, G. (2019). Book Review: Living a Feminist Life [Review]. Gender, Place and Culture: A Journal of Feminist Geography, 26(4), 602-606
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2019 (English)In: Gender, Place and Culture: A Journal of Feminist Geography, ISSN 0966-369X, E-ISSN 1360-0524, Vol. 26, no 4, p. 602-606Article, book review (Other academic) Published
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Taylor & Francis Group, 2019
National Category
Human Geography
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-69659 (URN)10.1080/0966369X.2018.1537075 (DOI)000474448800008 ()
Note

Ahmed, Sara. - Living a feminist life / Sara Ahmed.. - 2017. - ISBN: 9780822363040

Available from: 2018-10-17 Created: 2018-10-17 Last updated: 2022-11-25Bibliographically approved
Pugh, R., Soetanto, D., Jack, S. L. & Hamilton, E. (2019). Developing local entrepreneurial ecosystems through integrated learning initiatives: the Lancaster case. Small Business Economics
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2019 (English)In: Small Business Economics, ISSN 0921-898X, E-ISSN 1573-0913Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

This paper considers a concept gaining popularity: entrepreneurial ecosystems. It finds a significant lacuna in the concept as it stands as it does not sufficiently consider learning within regional ecosystems. Considering the established centrality of learning for entrepreneurial activity and regional development, it is surprising that the entrepreneurial ecosystem literature does not yet incorporate how learning occurs in time and space within regional ecosystems. This paper presents research conducted in the North West of England over (20) years examining programmes to support entrepreneurial and regional development. It argues that learning, and the pro-active support thereof, is crucial within an entrepreneurial ecosystem and should be fully considered within theoretical frameworks and policy blueprints designed to support and encourage entrepreneurship within regions. As a tangible suggestion of how to theoretically incorporate learning into entrepreneurship ecosystem development efforts, we present an integrated learning model developed by entrepreneurship scholars through collaborations with practitioners.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Springer, 2019
Keywords
Entrepreneurial ecosystem, Learning region, Entrepreneurial learning, Entrepreneurial universities
National Category
Business Administration
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-78197 (URN)10.1007/s11187-019-00271-5 (DOI)000495737200001 ()2-s2.0-85075161195 (Scopus ID)
Note

Funding Agency:

Stockholm School of Economics

Available from: 2019-11-27 Created: 2019-11-27 Last updated: 2023-12-08Bibliographically approved
Raunio, M., Pugh, R., Sheikh, F. A. & Egbetokun, A. (2019). INTRODUCTION: Importance of methodological diversity for innovation system studies. African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development (AJSTID), 11(4), 465-467
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2019 (English)In: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development (AJSTID), ISSN 2042-1338, E-ISSN 2042-1346, Vol. 11, no 4, p. 465-467Article in journal, Editorial material (Other academic) Published
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Routledge, 2019
National Category
Economic Geography
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-75412 (URN)10.1080/20421338.2018.1530406 (DOI)000474797600009 ()2-s2.0-85068750119 (Scopus ID)
Available from: 2019-07-30 Created: 2019-07-30 Last updated: 2020-11-11Bibliographically approved
Pugh, R., MacKenzie, N. G. & Jones-Evans, D. (2018). From ‘Techniums’ to ‘emptiums’: the failure of a flagship innovation policy in Wales. Regional studies, 52(7), 1009-1020
Open this publication in new window or tab >>From ‘Techniums’ to ‘emptiums’: the failure of a flagship innovation policy in Wales
2018 (English)In: Regional studies, ISSN 0034-3404, E-ISSN 1360-0591, Vol. 52, no 7, p. 1009-1020Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

This paper examines the use of European Union Structural Funds to support the development of innovation policy within Wales during the period 2000-06. Drawing on data from the Welsh government and interviews with key stakeholders, it focuses specifically on the Technium programme, a high-profile technology-based innovation intervention that took a predominantly supply-side approach to supporting innovation, resulting in its eventual failure. Consistent within this is an analysis of the efficacy of supply-side policies using European Union funds to support research and development activities to aid economic growth in peripheral, weaker regions.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Routledge, 2018
National Category
Economic Geography
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-69658 (URN)10.1080/00343404.2018.1444272 (DOI)000432217100012 ()2-s2.0-85046907801 (Scopus ID)
Available from: 2018-10-17 Created: 2018-10-17 Last updated: 2018-10-23Bibliographically approved
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