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BOARD RSA Board Meeting - Invitation Only
Room : A2052 - Pinni A
Date/Time: 05/05/2013 1000 - 1600
Chair: Andrew Beer, University Of Adelaide, ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA
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Graute, Ulrich
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Haselsberger, Beatrix
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Peck, Frank
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Herrschel, Tassilo
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Beer, Andrew
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Marques, Pedro
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Bachtler, John
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Ayres, Sarah
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Jones, Martin
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PLEN01 EU Regional Policy
Room : Plenary Room Main Building
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 0900 - 1100
Chair: Markku Sotarauta, University of Tampere, TAMPERE, FINLAND
Parkinson, Michael
In an Age of Austerity Why Invest Beyond the European Capital Cities
Bachtler, John
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A01 Universities and Other Higher Education Institutions in Innovation Environments 1
Room : A05 - Main Building
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1130 - 1300
Chair: Päivi Oinas, Turku University School Of Economics, TURKU, FINLAND
Garcia, Renato
Geographical Proximity and the Role of the Quality of Academic Research to the
Araujo, Veneziano
Uiversity-Industry Linkages
Mascarini, Suelene
Santos, Emerson
Costa, Ariana
Menzel, Max-Peter
Inventing Networks: The Evolution of Inventor Networks in the Research Triangle Park
Feldman, Maryann P.
Cai, Yuzhuo
The Roles of Universities in Urban Innovation Systems: Experiences from China
Liu, Cui
B01 Global Flows Meet Local Economies and Ecologies
Room : A07 - Main Building
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1130 - 1300
Chair: Ari Hynynen, Tampere University Of Technology, TAMPERE, FINLAND
Hatani, Faith Dr
Institutional Impediments in Port Reform in Japan
Larsson, Anders Dr
Sustainable Port Regions: the case of Gothenburg and Region Västra Götaland, Sweden
Olsson, Jerry Dr
Saboya Valente Junior, Airton Mr.
Mega Sporting Events and the New Urbanization Process: The Case of the 2014 World Cup
Noguera Tur, Joan Mr.
Balogun, Femi Adekunle Mr
Management of Traditional Markets in Ibadan, Nigeria: A Focus on Oja'ba and Oje Markets

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C01 Creating New Localism
Room : A06 - Main Building
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1130 - 1300
Chair: Frank Peck, University Of Cumbria, CARLISLE, UNITED KINGDOM
Bailey, David Professor
The Economics Behind the Move to 'Localism' in England
Hildreth, Paul
Juppenlatz, Liz
From Regionalism to Localism in the UK: What Does the Future Hold for Northumberland
Janèák, Vít Dr.
Chromý, Pavel Dr.
Different Peripheries – Different Local Communities: Comparison of Local Communities Behavior
in Peripheries in Czechia and Austria
Kaipainen, Jouni Mr
Rural tranquillity as a theoretical concept and a development tool
D01 Regional Resilience 1
Room : B3108 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1130 - 1300
Chair: Jacopo Canello, Soluzioni Per Il Sistema Economico Spa, ROME, ITALY
Lapuh, Lucija Mrs
Discussion on the Regional Economic Resilience
Graziano, Paola Miss
Vulnerability and Resilience of the Economic, Social and Environmental Dimensions of Italian
Provinces
Porter, Julie
Path Interdependence, Firm Innovation and the Resilience of Regions: A Case Study Analysis of
Bristow, Gillian Dr
Two UK Regions
Cooke, Philip Prof
D08 Industrial Policy, Agglomeration Economies and Shopping Centres
Room : B3109 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1130 - 1300
Chair: Jonathan Borggren, Umeå University, UMEÅ, SWEDEN
Ortuño, Armando Dr.
The Location of Shopping Centres in the Metropolitan Areas of Spain: A New Cluster Model
Navarro, José Ramón Dr.
Rosa, Raúl Mr.
Bas, Carles Mr.
Lengyel, Imre Prof
Hungarian City-Regions in Transition: Agglomeration Economies in the Dual Economy
Vanthillo, Ties Mr.
Towards a New Industrial Policy The Case of Subregional Development in Flanders (Belgium)
Vanelslander, Thierry Dr.
Verhetsel, Ann Dr.
E01 Leadership Power and the Economy
Room : B4115 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1130 - 1300
Chair: Pedro Marques, University Of Kiel, KIEL, GERMANY
Beer, Andrew Prof
Beyond the Leadership Relay: Socially Embedded Leaders and the Power Elite
Quinn, Martin Dr
Leadership in a ‘Successful’ Economy
Mrinska, Olga Dr
Bridging the Gap: Community Initiatives in Centralised Municipal Management Model. Case of
Kyiv
H01 Creative Entrepreneurship and Regional Development
Room : B3118 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1130 - 1300
Chair: Cecilia Pasquinelli, Department Of Social And Economic Geography, Uppsala University, UPPSALA, SWEDEN
Fahmi, Fikri
Strengthening the Competitiveness of Smaller Cities: In What Sense Ceative Industries can be
Relied on
Bennett, Sophie Miss
Craftsperson, Hobbyist or Micro-Enterprise: The Rise of the Pro-C Artist in the Periphery
Regions of Mid and West Wales
Ruokolainen, Olli
Strategic Development of the Complex Regional Cultural Economy: Two Finnish Case Studies

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I01 Financial Engineering Instruments in EU Cohesion Policy: Impacts and Added Value
Room : B3110 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1130 - 1300
Chair: Magdalena Sapala, The Institute For European Studies/Vrije Universiteit Brussel, BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
Granqvist, Kaisa Miss
Business as Usual Financial Engineering Instruments Delivering Cohesion Policy Objectives in
Michie, Rona Mrs
Finland and Sweden
Dabrowski, Marcin Dr.
Engineering Regional Governance JESSICA and the Involvement of Private and Financial
Actors in Regional Policy
Idczak, Piotr Dr.
JESSICA; an Efficient Instrument in the Regeneration Process of Degraded Urban Areas Case
Musialkowska, Ida Dr.
of the Wielkopolska Region
J01 Metropolitan Growth Centres and Territorial Cohesion
Room : B4117 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1130 - 1300
Chair: Bartlomiej Rokicki, University Of Warsaw, KWIRYNOW, POLAND
Smêtkowski, Maciej Dr
Spatial scope of regional economic growth in Central and Eastern European Countries
Torok, Ibolya Dr.
Regional Development in Romania: Heading towards Territorial Cohesion or Strengthening
Disparities
N01 Cross-border Connectivities: Strategies and Spaces
Room : A08 - Main Building
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1130 - 1300
Chair: Beatrix Haselsberger, Vienna University Of Technology, VIENNA, AUSTRIA
Herrschel, Tassilo Dr
The internationalisation of the Regional – Conflicting and Competing Interests, Representations
and Politics between ‘Old’ and ‘New’ Regionalism: Southern Sweden between the Øresund and
the Baltic Sea Region
Lindberg, Pontus
Smulders, Huub MSc.
Van Den Broek, Jos MSc.
Limonov, Leonid Prof.
Region Skane and the BSR - Scope for Addressing Challenges and Opportunities of Geographic
and Functional Peripheralisation
The Construction of a Cross-Border Innovation Space: Institutional Dynamics in the Venlo -
Niederrhein Region
Cross-Border Economic Cooperation of Russian and Kazakhstan Regions (Under Customs
Union and Unified Economic Space Conditions)
P01 Resource Management and Hazard Assessment
Room : D13 - Main Building
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1130 - 1300
Chair: Ignazio Cabras, The York Management School, YORK, UNITED KINGDOM
Dabinett, Gordon Prof
Unbalanced Development and Spatial Justice: Regional Policy Discourses in South Korea
Wang, Xuefeng Dr
China’s Main Functional Zone Plan: Reducing or Increasing Regional Disparity
Akbas, Sami O. Associate Professor Dr.
An Inter-Disciplinary Approach for Earthquake Vulnerability Assessment in Urban Areas: A Case
Guzey, Ozlem Associate Professor Dr.
Study of Central District, Yalova
Aksoy, Erman Dr.
Gel, Cem Dr.
Anil, Ozgur Associate Professor Dr.
Gultekin, Nevin Assistant Professor Dr.
Mrozik, Karol Dr.
The Application of the GIS-based Multi-criteria Analysis in Spatial Planning. A Case of Water
Idczak, Piotr Dr.
Resources Management in the Poznan Metropolitan Area

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QVI01 Cluster Life Cycles - Theory, Empirics and Policy 1
Room : B4114 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1130 - 1300
Chair: Robert Hassink, Dept. Of Geography, University Of Kiel, KIEL, GERMANY
Trippl, Michaela Dr
How, When and Why do Clusters Change A Literature Review and Synthesis
Grillitsch, Markus Dr
Isaksen, Arne Prof
Sinozic, Tanja Ms
Hervas-Oliver, Jose-Luis Dr.
What Actually Drives the Cluster Through its Life Cycle Unfolding Types of Knowledge,
Albors-Garrigos, Jose Dr.
Antecedents and Performance Consequences for Cluster Evolution
Santner, Dominik Mr.
Heterogeneity in Clusters. Some Conceptual Insights on Drivers of Cluster Development
Fornahl, Dirk Dr.
A02 Regional Governance and Strategies for Innovation 1
Room : A05 - Main Building
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1430 - 1600
Chair: Michaela Trippl, Department Of Human Geography, Lund University, LUND, SWEDEN
James, Laura Dr
Guile, David Prof
From Regional Development Agencies to Local Enterprise Partnerships: Learning, Innovation and
Economic Development in the West Midlands' Digital Media Industries
Pulkkinen, Riina
Leap of productivity - The Model of Utilizing Cloud Computing to Boost Service Businesses
Suciu, Marta-Christina Prof.Dr.
Urban Economics, Creative Communities-a Feasible Option for Romania
A03 Innovation and Uneven Development 1
Room : A06 - Main Building
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1430 - 1600
Chair: Stephen Miller, European Policies Research Centre, GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM
Vas, Zsofia
Innovation and knowledge intensity in the less developed Southern Great Plain region of Hungary
Chuzhykov, Viktor Professor
Innovation Dynamics of Regional Growth in Ukraine
Fedirko, Oleksandr Doctor
Bar-El, Raphael Professor
Regional innovation ecosystem: The Brazilian state of Ceara
A04 Spatial Dimension of Innovation and Knowledge Creation 1
Room : A07 - Main Building
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1430 - 1600
Chair: Julie Porter, Cardiff University, CARDIFF, UNITED KINGDOM
Rutten, Roel Dr.
Knowledge Economy 2.0 and Territorial Innovation Models
Benneworth, Paul
Regional Innovation Culture in an Age of Globalisation - Towards Culture 2.0
Ratinho, Tiago
Martin, Roman Dr
Combining knowledge bases – the emergence and growth of New Media in Southern Sweden
D02 Regional Resilience 2
Room : B3108 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1430 - 1600
Chair: Paola Graziano, Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore, PIACENZA, ITALY
Canello, Jacopo Mr
Migrant entrepreneurs and local networks in industrial districts: an innovative approach to study
Pavone, Paolo Mr
regional resilience
Crocco, Marco PhD
Financial System Resilience: the case of Brazil
Santos, Fabiana PhD
Cavalcante, Anderson PhD
Nogueira, Mara MSc
Kalnina-Lukasevica, Zanda Mrs
Development of Regions in Latvia - Growth Factors, Policy Alternatives, Synthesized Development
Model

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D09 Economic Imbalance, Monetary Policy and Bank Performance
Room : B3109 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1430 - 1600
Chair: Ignazio Cabras, The York Management School, YORK, UNITED KINGDOM
Faria Silva, Fernanda Miss
Centrality and Regional Impacts of Monetary Policy: A Comparative Study Between Brazilian and
Crocco, Marco Mr
Spanish Regions
Rodriguez-Fuentes, Carlos Mr
Cavalcante, Anderson Mr
Bank Performance in Brazil: a regionally oriented assessment
Santos, Fabiana Mrs
Ikonomou, Constantinos Dr
From economic imbalances to economic emulation: Examining the prospects of a future path
towards integration deepening
E02 Leadership and Local Entrepreneurial Partnerships in the UK
Room : B4115 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1430 - 1600
Chair: Lummina Horlings, Wageningen University and Research Centre (WUR), WAGENINGEN, NETHERLANDS
Liddle, Joyce
Comparing leadership and network governance in two UK North East City Regions: examining the
Pugalis, Lee
processes and challenging existing leadership models
Ormston, Christianne
Peck, Frank Professor
Local economic policy in the UK: the role of Local Enterprise Partnerships
Connolly, Stephen Dr
Durnin, Jonathan Mr
Jackson, Keith Mr
Sundaram, Usha Miss
The Drive Towards Recentralisation of Regional Governance in England: Where are Local and
Kasabov, Edward Prof
Regional Development Heading
H02 Creativity, Identities and Branding: The Role of Local Actors
Room : B3118 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1430 - 1600
Chair: Peter Wells, Sheffield Hallam Univeristy, SHEFFIELD, UK
Aronsson, Lars Professor
Highlighting identities and creativity by cultural planning
Lagendijk, Arnoud Dr
The travels of the Creative City. Network experiences in Amsterdam and Leiden
Visser, Gideon Mr
Lindstedt, Janne Doctoral Student
The Observation of Local Stakeholders’ Place Relation in the Context of City Brand Construction
I02 Evaluating the Performance of EU Cohesion Policy
Room : B3110 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1430 - 1600
Chair: Marcin Dabrowski, University Of Vienna, VIENNA, AUSTRIA
Zizka, Miroslav Assoc Prof
Methodology for Assessment of Economic Performance of Municipalities in Broader Context
Rydvalova, Petra Assoc Prof
Lungova, Miroslava Dr
Potluka, Oto Dr.
Does the EU Cohesion Policy attribute to employment
Bruha, Jan Dr.
Spacek, Martin
Medeiros, Eduardo Prof. Dr.
Assessing Territorial Impacts of the EU Cohesion Policy in Portugal (1990-2010) with the
TARGET_TIA
Wojtowicz, Dominika PhD
EU funds effectiveness in long-time perspective. Lubelskie voivodeship case study
Kupiec, Tomasz MA

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J02 New Perspectives on Measuring Regional Territorial Disparities
Room : B4117 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1430 - 1600
Chair: Maciej Smêtkowski, Centre For European Regional And Local Studies (EUROREG), University Of Warsaw, WARSAW, POALND
Rokicki, Bartlomiej Dr
Regional PPP deflators and convergence analysis
Ploszaj, Adam Mr
Multidimensional measurement of local developement - case study from Poland
Rok, Jakub Mr
Benedek, Jozsef Professor
Kocziszky, György Professor
Paths of the territorial catching-up process on the periphery, with special focus on the Visegrad
countries
K01 'Greenness', Innovation and Economic Capacity 1
Room : B4116 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1430 - 1600
Chair: Tassilo Herrschel, University Of Westminster, LONDON, UK
Battaglia, Massimo Dott.
CSR, competitiveness of SMEs and attractiveness of territories: the role of local authorities
Yoon, Suk Jin Mr
Eco-Industrial Development through Region-wide Interaction in Industrial District: The Yeosu
Petrochemical Site, South Korea
Lintz, Gerd Dr
Renewable Energies at the Local Level: Conceptualising the Coordination of Energy Policy and
Landscape Policy
Tsagas, Ilias
Scottish Wind Energy Policy: the Role and the Capacity of Scottish Interest Groups to Create a
Policy 'Space' in which to Develop the Policy for Wind Energy in Scotland
N02 Borders and Cross-border Cooperation
Room : A08 - Main Building
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1430 - 1600
Chair: Pontus Tallberg, Regions Skane, KRISTIANSTAD, SWEDEN
Haselsberger, Beatrix Dr.
Decoding Borders; Appreciating borders' impacts on space and people
Nunes, Flávio Prof. Dr.
Cross-border production networks in the textile/clothing sector: a case study of the Euroregion
Pires, Iva Profª. Drª.
Galicia-North of Portugal
Lukovics, Miklos Dr.
Surveying the clustering opportunities of SMEs in the Hungarian-Romanian cross border region
Patik, Réka Dr.
Imreh, Szabolcs Dr.
P02 Urban Growth Management
Room : D13 - Main Building
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1430 - 1600
Chair: Brian Webb, University Of Manchester, MANCHESTER, UK
Nared, Janez Dr.
Sustainable solutions for spatial and transport planning in metropolitan regions: the case of
Catch-MR
Kalliomäki, Helka PhD
Travelling planning ideas, transnational learning and situated practices in urban growth
management: what happened when Oregon’s famous Growth Boundary travelled to Finland
Pineda-Zumaran, Jessica Miss
A Learning-Based Decision-Making Approach (LbDmA) for Cities in Developing Countries: The
Case of Arequipa, Peru
Nilsson, Kjell Dr.
Peri-urbanisation and Sustainable Urban Development
QIII01 The Regional Impact of Historical Deeper Structures
Room : B3117 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1430 - 1600
Chair: Sulevi Riukulehto, University Of Helsinki, SEINÄJOKI, FINLAND
Knudsen, Jon
Rooting Regional Practice - Reinterpreting the Twin Coordinates of Space and Time
Ernits, Raigo Mr
The formation and development of small industrial settlements: history as determinant of present
problems and new opportunities
Balodis, Janis Mr.
The military landscape management of Latvian coastline military objects
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QVI02 Cluster Life Cycles - Theory, Empirics and Policy 2
Room : B4114 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1430 - 1600
Chair: Max-Peter Menzel, University Of Hamburg, HAMBURG, GERMANY
Sinozic, Tanja Ms
Growth and Transformation in Vienna's Creative Industries
Tödtling, Franz Prof.
Auer, Alexander Mr
Berg, Su-Hyun MA/MSc
Creative cluster evolution: The case of the film and TV cluster in South Korea
Hassink, Robert Prof.
Romeiro, Patricia Mrs
Creative Clusters dynamics: how to best capture it A Case study of entertainment and
Nunes, Flávio
educational software in the Northwest of Portugal
A05 Trans-national Linkages and Policies for Innovation
Room : A05 - Main Building
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1630 - 1800
Chair: Martina Fuchs, University Of Cologne, COLOGNE, GERMANY
Blažek, Jiøí Dr.
Are state-of-the-art regional development theories applicable in NMSs
Raunio, Mika Mr
Kautonen, Mika Dr
Internationalising Regional Innovation Factories. Enabling Innovations Beyond National Innovation
Systems
Virkkala, Seija Professor
Regional development, innovation policies and transnational learning
Mariussen, Åge
A06 Dynamics of Innovation-driven Agglomerations 1
Room : A06 - Main Building
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1630 - 1800
Chair: Max-Peter Menzel, University Of Hamburg, HAMBURG, GERMANY
Martin, Hanna
Coenen, Lars Dr
Institutional context and cluster emergence: the case of biomass based industry in Southern
Sweden
Höyssä, Maria Mrs
The unfolding of cluster change at the micro-level: the case of biomaterials in Turku, Finland
Suvinen, Nina M.Soc.Sc., PhD Student
Formation of an innovation system
B02 Multiscalar Pathways to Urban Development
Room : A07 - Main Building
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1630 - 1800
Chair: Matthew Mount, University Of Kent, CANTERBURY, UNITED KINGDOM
Crevoisier, Olivier Dr
How embedded are real estate markets Players, institutions and territories
Theurillat, Thierry
Rérat, Patrick
Kolehmainen, Jari
Recognising Ties between Urban Planning and Local Innovation Policy: Case Seinäjoki, Finland
Hynynen, Ari
Li, Junjie Ms
Beijing as a globalizing city
D03 Regional Growth and Development Process
Room : B3108 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1630 - 1800
Chair: Lucir Reinaldo Alves, Universidade de Lisboa, LISBOA, LISBOA
Tervo, Hannu Professor
Demand vs. supply induced regional growth: Granger causality tests using panel data
Wallet, Frederic Dr
The role of proximity relations in regional and territorial development processes
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E03 Leadership and Conditions for Change
Room : B4115 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1630 - 1800
Chair: Joyce Liddle, Teesside Bs, MIDDLESBROUGH, UK
Horlings, Lummina Dr.
Leadership, governance and place in the knowledge economy: the case of Brainport Eindhoven
in the Netherlands
Margarian, Anne Dr.
Entrepreneurship in rural development: Agent specific and environmental conditions for leaders'
Pezzei, Kristina
autonomy
Pinheiro, Romulo Dr.
Leadership, Strategic Actor-hood and Institutional Change: The Enabling Role of University
Karlsen, James Dr.
Rectors
G01 Shaping and Reshaping Europe 1: Territorial Restructuring, Space-Making and Governmentality
Room : A08 - Main Building
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1630 - 1800
Chair: John Harrison, Loughborough University, LOUGHBOROUGH, UNITED KINGDOM
Säll, Line Miss
Rationalities of territorial restructuring: the governmentality of regional growth policy in Sweden
Öjehag Pettersson, Andreas Mr
Grundel, Ida Mrs
Entrepreneurial Urban Governance Shaping Regional Territories
Moisio, Sami Professor
Ethnographies of European space making
Luukkonen, Juho Dr
H03 Place Branding: The Use of Media, Alliances and "Green" Resources
Room : B3118 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1630 - 1800
Chair: Olli Ruokolainen, University of Tampere, TAMPERE, FINLAND
Chan, Chung-Shing
Branding a Metropolis Green: Lesson from Hong Kong
Marafa, Lawal
Wells, Peter Professor
Place branding and rural regeneration: understanding the role of television in the case of the
Village SOS Programme in the UK
Pasquinelli, Cecilia Dr
The Economic Geography of Brand Associations: An exploration of product-place alliances
I03 EU Cohesion Policy: Knowledge and Innovation
Room : B3110 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1630 - 1800
Chair: Henrik Halkier, Aalborg University, AALBORG ØST, DENMARK
Wrona, Karolina
Towards regional knowledge-based economies: did Structural Funds matter A comparative case
study of the English West Midlands and Polish Silesia
Rinkinen, Satu Miss
Smart Specialisation - Is There Anything New for Finland
Rakhmatullin, Ruslan Dr
Midtkandal, Inger Ms
Formal Peer Review as an Instrument for the Development of Research and Innovation Strategies
(RIS3) by European Regions
K02 'Greenness', Innovation and Economic Capacity 2
Room : B4116 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1630 - 1800
Chair: Gerd Lintz, Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development, DRESDEN, GERMANY
Shutt, John Professor
Skills for a green economy; Can the UK learn from European best practice
Thomas, Kevin Dr
Wishardt, Michelle Ms
Pelucha, Martin Dr
Fu, Liping Professor
Green University: the Important Influencing Factor of Regional Development
Tu, Jun Doctoral Student
Zheng, Zuting Doctoral Student
Mehmood, Abid Dr
Social Innovation and Sustainable Development
Parra, Constanza Dr

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P03 Strategic Housing and Infrastructure Planning
Room : D13 - Main Building
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1630 - 1800
Chair: Helka Kalliomäki, University Of Turku, TURKU, FINLAND
Field, Martin Dr
Are UK Strategic Housing Market Assessments fit-for-purpose, or do they need significant
Colenutt, Bob Dr
revision
Cochrane, Allan Prof
Holt, Vivien Miss
Investigating Strategic Spatial Thinking in Local Infrastructure Planning Practice
Baker, Mark Dr
Hincks, Stephen Dr
Hincks, Stephen Dr
Diversifying Spaces for the Delivery of Renewable Energy Infrastructure
Webb, Brian Dr
PRE Regional Insights Editors Presenting Skills Workshop
Room : B3109 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1630 - 1800
Chair:
Haselsberger, Beatrix
Presenting Tips
QIII02 The Development of Regions and Economies in Time
Room : B3117 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1630 - 1800
Chair: Sulevi Riukulehto, University Of Helsinki, SEINÄJOKI, FINLAND
Semian, Michal Mr.
Changing Regions: Historical Aspects and Influences of the evolution of regions
Chromý, Pavel Dr.
Kuèera, Zdenìk Dr.
Counter current Identities of Trouble Regions as a Result of Complicated Central European
History: An Example of North-Western Bohemia (Czechia)
Forman, Balazs Gyorgy Dr.
Dependencies in spatial financial markets Dependent relations in periphery of the European
Union
QVI03 Cluster Life Cycles - Theory, Empirics and Policy 3
Room : B4114 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 06/05/2013 1630 - 1800
Chair: Christian Livi, University Of Neuchâtel, NEUCHÂTEL, SWITZERLAND
Marques, Pedro Dr
Regulation, ‘terroir’ and wine-drinking: the recent evolution of the wine cluster in Alentejo
Enright, Patrick Dr
Cluster Evolution and transformation: Evidence from the Food Industry in the south of Ireland
Mahroum, Sami Dr
Start Global and Expand Local: The UAE’s Unique Cluster Development Strategy
Al-Saleh, Yasser Dr
PLEN02 Future Challenges of Local and Regional Governance
Room : Plenary Room Main Building
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 0900 - 1100
Chair: Arnoud Lagendijk, Radboud University, NIJMEGEN, NETHERLANDS
Tomaney, John
Regions and the 'Institutional Turn'
Wojcik, Dariusz
Integrating finance into Global Production Networks
Coe, Neil
Lai, Karen

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A07 Universities and Other Higher Education Institutions in Innovation Environments 2
Room : A05 - Main Building
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1130 - 1300
Chair: Maria Höyssä, Turku School Of Business, University Of Turku, TURKU, FINLAND
Rodrigues, Carlos Dr.
Evaluation of the third academic mission: merely ‘impressionistic’
Melo, Ana I. Dr.
Kornieieva, Tetiana Dr
Knowledge Transfer within a Regional Economy: Challenges for Ukraine
Miller, Stephen
Strathclyde's Technology and Innovation Centre in Scotland's Innovation System; integration,
complementarity and relevance
A08 Innovation for Sustainable Regional Development
Room : A06 - Main Building
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1130 - 1300
Chair: Markus Grillitsch, CIRCLE Lund University, LUND, SWEDEN
Panzer-Krause, Sabine Dr.
Financing Renewable Energies-Focused SME in Germany – Regional Development Between
Policy and Market
Rhisiart, Martin Dr
Developing a Regional Eco-innovation Strategic Framework
Schmidt, Stephan Dr.
Action capacity for sustainable regional development: Learning regions as pathways for change
AMB RSA Ambassadors Meeting - Invitation Only
Room : B4116 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1130 - 1300
Chair:
Beauclair, Aureliane
Ambassadors Meeting
D04 Globalisation and Regional Welfare
Room : B3108 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1130 - 1300
Chair: Anderson Cavalcante, Cedeplar/UFMG/Brazil, BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL
Haddoud, Mohamed Yacine Mr
Jones, Paul Dr
The impact of Regional Trade Agreements on North African countries’ foreign trade and
economic welfare, evidence from Algeria and the European Union Association Agreement
Newbery, Robert Dr
Na, Ziye
Considering the Extent of Yangtze River Delta Region, China: Past, Present and Future
Azer, Özlem Arzu Assist.Prof.Dr.
Political Economics of Globalisation of Transition Countries in the Central Asia and Caucasia
G02 Shaping and Reshaping Europe 2: Territorial Reshaping and Soft Spaces
Room : A08 - Main Building
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1130 - 1300
Chair: Pedro Marques, University Of Kiel, KIEL, GERMANY
O'Brien, Philip
The Atlantic Gateway and 'Neoliberalizing' Soft Spaces
Sielker, Franziska Dipl.- Ing.
European reterritorialisation and the temporalities of soft spaces
Allmendinger, Phil Prof.
Chilla, Tobias Prof. Dr.
Walsh, Cormac Dr
Soft spaces across the Fehmarnbelt: Territorial Re-shaping and Cross-border Region-building
Jacuniak-Suda, Marta Ms
Knieling, Jörg Prof
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H04 Image, Identity and Regional Development
Room : B3118 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1130 - 1300
Chair: Arnoud Lagendijk, Radboud University, NIJMEGEN, NETHERLANDS
Nemes, Valentin PhD
Regional development and identity. Case study Beius Land (Romania)
Filimon, Luminita PhD
Petrea, Rodica PhD
Filimon, Claudiu PhD
Hoppstadius, Fredrik Mr
Is tourism a threat or an opportunity for Sámi emancipation The case of Ammarnäs, Sweden
Nagy, Julia Miss
History creates the image or the image makes history Cluj-Napoca, changed by its ideologies
and interchanging political powers
L01 Higher Education, Decision-Making, Migration and Mobility
Room : B3117 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1130 - 1300
Chair: Daniel Rauhut, University West, TROLLHÄTTAN, SWEDEN
Haapanen, Mika Dr
Education and migration: evidence from Finnish longitudinal data
Böckerman, Petri Dr
Suhonen, Tuomo Mr.
The field-of-study choice of Finnish university students: Does distance matter
Jermolajeva, Elita Dr.
The Demand and Supply of Specialists with the Higher Education in Latvia – Regional Aspects
Znotiòa, Daina Ms.
QII01 Policy Agency and Institutional Development in Regional Innovation Systems
Room : B4115 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1130 - 1300
Chair: Markku Sotarauta, University of Tampere, TAMPERE, FINLAND
Hassink, Robert Prof.
The evolution of policy agency and leadership in regional innovation systems: cases in Germany
and South Korea compared
Charles, David Prof
Regional innovation leadership and the evolution of institutions in North East England
Zhang, Fangzhu Dr.
State entrepreneurialism and biotech development in Shanghai
QIV01 Cross Sectoral Networks Knowledge Dynamics
Room : B3109 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1130 - 1300
Chair: Gabor Lux, Hungarian Academy Of Sciences RCERS Institute For Regional Studies, PECS, HUNGARY
Altenburg, Marc
Institutional barriers and opportunities in non-metropolitan regions for innovative development of
cultural and creative industries
Braunerhielm, Lotta PhD
Halkier, Henrik Dr.Phil.
Dahlström, Margareta Professor
Developing the experience economy in non-metropolitan regions – cross-cluster networks in
Värmland
Local Food for International Tourists: Exploring Food Knowledge Dynamics in Three Rural Tourist
Destinations
Knowledge dynamics and green growth – climate change adaptation needs as innovation drivers
in the Lake Vänern region
QVI04 Cluster Life Cycles - Theory, Empirics and Policy 4
Room : B4114 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1130 - 1300
Chair: Franz Tödtling, Vienna University Of Economics And Business, VIENNA, AUSTRIA
Livi, Christian Mr
Born to be sold: start-ups as products, listed groups as buyers. Corporate venturing and local
Jeannerat, Hugues Dr
anchoring in Swiss medical technologies
Crevoisier, Olivier Dr
Rekers, Josephine Dr
Why do clusters change An example of the Swedish Med-Tech industry
Grillitsch, Markus Dr
Adrian, J. Markus Dipl.-Geogr.
Changing Spatial Configurations: the Example of the Wind Energy Industry in Hamburg
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A09 Regional Governance and Strategies for Innovation 2
Room : A05 - Main Building
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1430 - 1600
Chair: Seija Virkkala, University of Vaasa, VAASA, FINLAND
Mader, Marlene Mrs.
Mader, Clemens Prof. Dr.
Regional Innovation through Education for Sustainable Development - the case of Regional
Centres of Expertise
Siltanen, Kirsi
Making sense of regional innovation policy
McCann, Philip Professor
Modern Regional Innovation Policy
Ortega-Argiles, Raquel Dr
A10 Innovation and Uneven Development 2
Room : A06 - Main Building
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1430 - 1600
Chair:
Robinson, Jillian Mrs
Assessing the Innovative Role of Ballyhoura Development Within a Regional Context
O'Connor, Noëlle Dr
Herbst, Mikolaj Mr
Human capital in the transforming economy: demand, institutional development, mobility
Rok, Jakub Mr
Panchenko, Yevgen Professor
The peculiarities and perspectives of innovation activity development in Ukraine: sectoral and
Lukianenko, Olga Doctor
local approach
Kiriakova, Marina
A11 Spatial Dimension of Innovation and Knowledge Creation 2
Room : A07 - Main Building
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1430 - 1600
Chair: Ewald Kibler, University Of Turku, School Of Economics, TSE Entre, TURKU, FINLAND
Mustikkamaki, Nina
Strategic orientation and agency - A practice-based perspective on knowledge creation
Fuchs, Martina Prof. Dr.
Knowledge and Patterns of Interpretation: An Approach for a Better Understanding of Knowing in
Economic Geography
Grillitsch, Markus Dr
Trippl, Michaela Dr
Linking knowledge from different sources, channels and geographical scales: Which
combinations do matter for innovation
C02 Local Discourses and Development Actors
Room : D13 - Main Building
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1430 - 1600
Chair: Jouni Kaipainen, University Of Jyväskylä, Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius, KOKKOLA, FINLAND
Czapiewski, Konrad Dr
Role of local actors in the land use change processes; results from the ESPON EU-LUPA Project
Bañski, Jerzy Prof.
Mazur, Marcin MSc.
Ferenc, Mariola MSc.
Sireni, Maarit Dr.
Discourses and counter-discourses on sustainable land-use in the Finnish countryside
Pollermann, Kim Dr.
Rural futures: the added value through the LEADER-approach
Raue, Petra
Schnaut, Gitta
D05 Firms, Entrepreneurship and Regional Economies
Room : B3108 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1430 - 1600
Chair: Hannu Tervo, Jyväskylä University School Of Business And Economics, JYVÄSKYLÄ, FINLAND
Ricchiuti, Giorgio
The Survival of Tuscan Firms
Randelli, Filippo
Borggren, Jonathan Post doc
The different destinies of gazelle firms in Sweden 1995-2010
Eriksson, Rikard Associate professor
Lindgren, Urban Professor
Rizzi, Paolo Prof.
The performance of Italian firms before and during the crisis: a regional analysis
Dallara, Antonio Dott.

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F01 Governing Regions and Regionalisation
Room : B3118 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1430 - 1600
Chair: Ilari Karppi, University of Tampere, TAMPERE, FINLAND
Mitander, Tomas Mr
Regional citizenship – Can we, and why should we study processes of regionalization through the
lens of citizenship
Sumpor, Marijana Dr.
Croatian ups and Downs in Establishing European Regional Governance Practices
Dokic, Irena Dr.
Küpper, Patrick Dr
Integrating new actors and ideas in regional governance to break out of path dependencies in
lagging regions Case studies from rural Germany
Shevchenko, Olga Dr
Strategies of regional development: how to make them sensitive to changes of economic
situation
I04 EU Cohesion Policy: Supporting Small and Medium Enterprises
Room : B3110 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1430 - 1600
Chair: Rocco L Bubbico, European Commission - DG Regional And Urban Policy, BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
Golejewska, Anna PhD
Funding innovations from Pomerania Regional Operational Programme 2007-2013. Mid-term
evaluation
Sapala, Magdalena
Klobucka, Karolina
The challenge of the partnership principle: the scoreboard for Polish business in the structural
funds management system
K03 Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
Room : B4116 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1430 - 1600
Chair:
Neubert, Lena Mrs
Mainstreaming of Climate Adaptation and Mitigation in the Development of Rural Regions
Wilson, Robert Dr.
Urban Resilience to Climate Change Challenges in Africa
Smith, Todd Mr.
Lai, Sabrina
Determinants of Regional Land-taking Processes: Findings From a Case-Study Concerning
Zoppi, Corrado
Sardinia (Italy)
Pires, Iva Prof.
In the quest for sustainability in costal areas subjected to coastal erosion: the example of Costa
da Caparica
L02 Networks, Mobility, Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment
Room : B3117 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1430 - 1600
Chair: Tuomo Suhonen, Jyväskylä University School Of Business And Economics, JYVÄSKYLÄ, FINLAND
Millard, Debbie Dr
Mobility of scientists and the development of international, inter-disciplinary and inter-sectoral
networks
Irawati, Dessy Dr
Indonesian Entrepreneurs in the UK: Challenges and Opportunities as Diaspora Transnational
Entrepreneurs
Reuschke, Darja Dr
Self-employment in post-crisis UK – understanding the roles of housing and migration choices
Houston, Donald Dr
N03 Borders, Border Regions and Cross-border Learning - Round Table Session
Room : A08 - Main Building
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1430 - 1600
Chair: Beatrix Haselsberger, Vienna University Of Technology, VIENNA, AUSTRIA
Limonov, Leonid
Round Table Discussion
Lukovics, Miklos
Round Table Discussion
Nunes, Flávio
Round Table Discussion
Smulders, Huub
Round Table Discussion
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QII02 Multi-level, Multi-actor Governance for Regional Innovation Policy and Sustainability
Room : B4115 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1430 - 1600
Chair: David Charles, EPRC, University Of Strathclyde, GLASGOW, UK
Graute, Ulrich Dr
In the Shadow of Everday's Uncertainties: The Search for Sustainable Development Solutions
With and Without Regional Partners
Fumega, João Mr.
Sustainable planning and energy policy: a governance based analysis of the European energy
Marques da Costa, Eduarda Prof.
policy strategy and its relation to the Portuguese case
Louro, Ana Mrs.
Karhunen, Hannu Mr
Does public R&D subsidy affect firm productivity Conflicting evidence from Finnish regions
Huovari, Janne Mr
QIV02 Innovative Development in Institutionally Thin Regions
Room : B3109 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1430 - 1600
Chair: Lotta Braunerhielm, Karlstad University, KARLSTAD, SWEDEN
Lux, Gabor Mr.
Establishing innovative development cooperation on the periphery: Experiences from Hungarian
city-regions
Isaksen, Arne Prof
Industrial development beyond core regions: ‘Locked into’ path extension
Karlsen, James Senior Researcher
Global Competitive Firms in “Thin regions”: The Importance of Uncommon Knowledge Use
Flåten, Bjørn Tore Ass. professor
Isaksen, Arne Professor
QVI05 Cluster Life Cycles - Theory, Empirics and Policy 5
Room : B4114 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1430 - 1600
Chair: Olivier Crevoisier, University Of Neuchâtel, NEUCHÂTEL, SWITZERLAND
Kasabov, Edward Professor
Examining Regional Clusters Development Historically: A Crisis Management Approach
Sundaram, Usha
Bentley, Gill Ms
The Sustainability of the Clustered Geography of the European Car Industry
Bailey, David Professor
MacNeill, Stewart Dr
Crespo Cepas, Juan
Knowledge networks properties and evolving clusters: evidence from the European mobile phone
Suire, Raphael
industry
Vicente, Jérôme
A12 Trans-national Linkages and Policies for Innovation 2
Room : A05 - Main Building
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1630 - 1800
Chair: Nina Mustikkamaki, University of Tampere, TAMPERE, FINLAND
Mariussen, Åge Olav Professortute Leader Transnational Learning: Theories, Peers and Platforms
Virkkala, Seija professor
Lengyel, Balazs Dr.
Foreign firms and the potential synergy in regional innovation systems: The case of Hungary
Leydesdorff, Loet Prof.
Kautonen, Mika Dr.
Innovative Clusters and Globalization: A Literature Study
A13 Dynamics of Innovation-driven Agglomeration 2
Room : A06 - Main Building
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1630 - 1800
Chair: Roman Martin, CIRCLE, Lund University, LUND, SWEDEN
Oinas, Päivi Prof
Coordination Mechanisms in Innovation-Driven Cluster Transformation
Höyssä, Maria
Teräs, Jukka
Vincze, Zsuzsanna
Perretti, Biagio Mr
From Bread to Bread. The life cycle of a cereals industry cluster in the South of Italy
Favia, MariaFara Mrs
Makelainen, Kari Mr.
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Mediocrity’
C03 Vitality of Regional and Local Economy
Room : D13 - Main Building
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1630 - 1800
Chair: Maarit Sireni, University of Eastern Finland, Karelian Institute, JOENSUU, FINLAND
Riser, Adrian
Impacts of the residential economy on the regional economy
Scherer, Roland Mr
Strauf, Simone Mrs
Nogueira, Mara Mrs.
Countercyclical policies in the context of subprime crisis: Brazil and "Minha Casa, Minha Vida"
Crocco, Marco Mr.
program
Hermeto, Ana Mrs.
Rauhut, Daniel Associate Professor
Minimum levels of Services of General Interest – What fundamental rights do individuals and
Littke, Helene PhD Candidate
enterprises have
Chmieliñski, Pawel Dr
On-going transition: changes in socio-economic structure of rural population in Poland
D06 Clustering, Competitiveness and Socio-economic Activity
Room : B3108 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1630 - 1800
Chair: Alo Lilles, University Of Tartu, TARTU, ESTONIA
Molema, Marijn Dr
The outset of cluster policies: new corporative structures in Germany and the Netherlands
Costa, Eduarda Prof.
Services of General Interest and regional disparities – a perspective from EU regions
Palma, Pedro Dr.
Costa, Nuno Prof.
Levy, Rachel
The evolution of the French innovation network: towards clustering around
competitiveness clusters/borders
Humer, Alois Mr.
Services of General Interest as a prerequisite of competitiveness Regional availability under
Palma, Pedro Mr.
territorial and economic aspects
F02 Governing Local Development
Room : B3118 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1630 - 1800
Chair: Manfred Walser, IMP-HSG Univ. St. Gallen (CH), ST. GALLEN, SWITZERLAND
Katarzyna, Radzik-Maruszak Dr
Rethinking the role of the representative body in local governance. The example of municipal
councils in Poland
Marta, Stefano Mr
A Territorial Approach to Food and Nutrition Security Policies: Evidence from the Al-Ghab Region
Guastella, Giovanni Dr
Marta, Stefano Mr
Timpano, Francesco Prof
Cistulli, Vito Mr
G03 Shaping and Reshaping Europe 3: Urban and Regional Strategies and Conceptualisations
Room : B4116 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1630 - 1800
Chair: Cormac Walsh, HafenCity University Hamburg, HAMBURG, GERMANY
Ayres, Sarah
Critiquing the contemporary relevance of 'Assemblages of State Power'
Macleod, Gordon
Austerity and the New Landscape of Urban Governance
Harrison, John Dr
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I05 Demonstrating Effective Management of EU Cohesion Policy
Room : B3110 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1630 - 1800
Chair: Oto Potluka, University Of Economics Prague, PRAGUE 3 - ZIZKOV, CZECH REPUBLIC
Bubbico, Rocco L Dr
Catalina Rubianes, Angel Mr
The integration of EU’s cohesion policy in the new economic governance of the EU: additionality
and growth-enhancing investments in times of fiscal consolidation
Damen, Maaike Mrs
Accountability in a multilevel setting: Cohesion Policy
Leonardi, Robert Professor
Form over substance: The challenge facing the management of Cohesion Policy in the
2014-2020 programming cycle
L03 Human Capital, Modelling and Migration
Room : B3117 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1630 - 1800
Chair: Vassilis Monastiriotis, LSE, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
Sardadvar, Sascha Dr
Interregional Factor Movements and the Role of Human Capital
Perez De La Torre, Jose Francisco MA
Valdivia Lopez, Marcos PhD
Inter urban migration in Mexico: An explanation through agglomeration economies in a territorial
levels
Quintana Romero, Luis PhD
QI01 Wellbeing and Place 1
Room : A07 - Main Building
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1630 - 1800
Chair: Mikko Weckroth, University Of Helsinki, HELSINKI, FINLAND
Sartori, Davide Mr
Infrastructure investment long term contribution: Economic development and wellbeing
Bajmocy, Zoltan Dr.
Innovation Performance and Regional Success – Insights from the Capability Approach
Elekes, Zoltan
Cabras, Ignazio Dr
Measuring community cohesion and well-being in rural England: a longitudinal study
Mount, Matthew Mr
QII03 Public-private Partnerships, Institutions and Innovation Systems
Room : B4115 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1630 - 1800
Chair: Ulrich Graute, United Nations, NEW YORK, USA
Rolfstam, Max Dr
Public Procurement of Innovation as Exogenous Policy – Endogenous Institutional Interaction
Scherrer, Walter Prof.
The role(s) of public private partnerships in regional innovation systems
Kristensen, Irena MSc
McQuaid, Ronald W. Prof.
QIV03 Multifunctional Spaces and Extra-Regional Knowledge Networks
Room : B3109 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1630 - 1800
Chair: Margareta Dahlström, Karlstad University, KARLSTAD, SWEDEN
Brekke, Thomas Mr
Regional economic change, entrepreneurship and regional path dependency in Non-Metropolitan
Region
Monsson, Christian Mr
Exploring the effect of a regional incubator program in a peri-urban region
Jørgensen, Søren Berg Mr
Shaw, David Professor
Reconceptualising territoriality by stepping into the sea
Kidd, Sue Ms
Jay, Stephen Dr
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QV01 City-region Futures: Global networks and Urban Systems
Room : A08 - Main Building
Date/Time: 07/05/2013 1630 - 1800
Chair: Corina Willi, Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, BIRMENSDORF, SWITZERLAND
Van Meeteren, Michiel Mr
Engaging the ‘neo-Marshallian nodes in global networks’ thesis in Germany. Causal-analytical
Bentlage, Michael Mr
considerations of agglomeration and network externalities
Derudder, Ben Mr
Thierstein, Alain Mr
Witlox, Frank Mr
Vasanen, Antti
Spatial integration and functional balance in polycentric urban systems
Horvath, Sarolta Noemi Ms.
Measurement Approaches of the Competitiveness of City Regions
A14 Knowledge Entrepreneurship and Regions
Room : A05 - Main Building
Date/Time: 08/05/2013 0900 - 1030
Chair: Mika Kautonen, University Of Tampere, TAMPERE, FINLAND
Belitski, Maksim Dr
Creativity Spillover of Entrepreneurship Theory
Audetsch, David Prof.
Kibler, Ewald Dr.
How Entrepreneurs Mobilize Resources Towards an Institutional Geography of Firm Emergence
Oinas, Päivi Prof.
Hautala, Johanna Doctor
Creative entrepreneurs of the Lapland of Finland: Knowledge creation and communicative spaces
A15 Elements and Indicators of the Knowledge Economy in a European Context
Room : A06 - Main Building
Date/Time: 08/05/2013 0900 - 1030
Chair: Viktor Chuzhykov, Kyiv National University Of Economics, KYIV, UKRAINE
De Prato, Giuditta Mrs
A composite indicators for the European ICT Poles of Excellence
Nepeslki, Daniel Mr
Šipilova, Viktorija Mg.Oec
Aspect of Structural Changes in Manufacturing: Search of New Approaches for Classifying
European Union Member States
C04 Development Paths in Contemporary China
Room : D13 - Main Building
Date/Time: 08/05/2013 0900 - 1030
Chair:
Liu, Shiqing Professor
The CPC 18th National Congress and Overall Plan for Promoting Economic, Political, Cultural,
Qi, Tianle Master
Social and Ecological Progress in a New Development Stage
Lin, Ling Professor
New Growth Pole for Chinese Economy Discussion on Certain Issues in Building of
Liu, Shiqing Professor
Chengdu-Chongqing Growth Pole
D07 Regional Developments in the EU, Russia and Brazil
Room : B3108 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 08/05/2013 0900 - 1030
Chair:
Lilles, Alo Mr
Relationship between tertiary education and economic indicators in NUTS2 regions
Rõigas, Kärt Mrs
Gerasimova, Irina Dr
Income per capita inequality across of Subjects of The Russian Federation (space – time
approach)
Alves, Lucir Reinaldo Prof.
Pires Valente da Silva Marques da Costa, Eduarda
Prof.
The spatial distribution of economic activities in southern Brazil in the first decade of the XXI
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E04 Leadership and Community-Led Development
Room : B4115 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 08/05/2013 0900 - 1030
Chair: Lummina Horlings, Wageningen University and Research Centre (WUR), WAGENINGEN, NETHERLANDS
Vercruysse, Jean-Pierre Mr
Community-Led Local Development in the European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020
Falter, Christine Ms
Soto, Paul Mr
Raagmaa, Garri Dr
Leadership, social capital and resilience of discontinued cultures: a comparative case study of
Kindel, Grete
Noarootsi and Vormi communities, Estonia
F03 Innovations in Local and Regional Development
Room : B3118 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 08/05/2013 0900 - 1030
Chair: Arto Haveri, University of Tampere, TAMPERE, FINLAND
Walser, Manfred Mr.
Radzieowski, Ulrich Mr.
The Use of Wikis for Regional Development Processes: An Empirical Analysis in Austria,
Germany, and Switzerland
Karppi, Ilari
From local experience to global excellence Crossing the boundaries of situational knowledge
Kundolf, Stefan M.A.
Learning in pilot programs of rural development and its contribution for appropriate policies in
rural areas - The case of “LandZukunft”
K04 Sustainable Development: Greenness - Economic Opportunity - Challenge to Learning and Adapting Round Table Discussion
Room : B4116 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 08/05/2013 0900 - 1030
Chair: Gerd Lintz, Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development, DRESDEN, GERMANY
Fu, Liping
Round Table Discussion
Lai, Sabrina
Round Table Discussion
Mehmood, Abid
Round Table Discussion
Zheng, Zuting
Round Table Discussion
Yoon, Suk Jin
Round Table Discussion
Battaglia, Massimo
Round Table Discussion
Neubert, Lena
Round Table Discussion
Shutt, John
Round Table Discussion
Wilson, Robert
Round Table Discussion
Tasgas, Ilias
Round Table Discussion
L04 Unemployment, Wages, Public and Private Sector Employment
Room : B3117 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 08/05/2013 0900 - 1030
Chair:
Rauhut, Daniel Associate Professor
Unemployment and labour market institutions: A cross section regional analysis of period data
Kahila, Petri Associate Professor
Maczulskij, Terhi Miss
Public-private sector wage gaps in Finnish regions
Monastiriotis, Vassilis Dr
Size of Public Sector and Local Private Sector responses: evidence from UK spatial-occupational
Lausev, Jelena Dr
data
M01 Social Justice, Housing and Civil Society
Room : B3109 - Pinni B
Date/Time: 08/05/2013 0900 - 1030
Chair: Gordon Dabinett, University Of Sheffield, SHEFFIELD, UK
Viitanen, Jenni Dr
The rise and rise of the Private Rented Sector – a northern perspective on housing policy in
England
Perlik, Manfred Prof. Dr.
Inhibitors of spatial justice: Leisure Landscapes – the “civilised version” of land grabbing
Mount, Matthew Dr
Cabras, Ignazio Dr
The Impact of Pubs on Socio-Economic Activity and Community Cohesion in Rural Parishes: A
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QI02 Wellbeing and Place 2
Room : A07 - Main Building
Date/Time: 08/05/2013 0900 - 1030
Chair: Mikko Weckroth, University Of Helsinki, HELSINKI, FINLAND
Kemppainen, Teemu Mr
Spatial Patterns of Urban Unsafety: An Analysis of the Individual and Area Level Determinants of
Lönnqvist, Henrik Mr
Feelings of Unsafety in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area
Tuominen, Martti Mr
Kempainen, Teemu
Round Table Discussion
Bajmocy, Zoltan
Cabras, Ignazio
Satori, Davide
QV02 City-region Futures: Regeneration, Planning, Governance
Room : A08 - Main Building
Date/Time: 08/05/2013 0900 - 1030
Chair: John Harrison, Loughborough University, LOUGHBOROUGH, UNITED KINGDOM
Hynynen, Ari Prof
Back on the Map
Willi, Corina MSc
Urban regeneration in Switzerland: A comparative study of regeneration projects
Pütz, Marco Dr.
Borkowska, Sylwia
Experiences and future of the multi-actor governance in the Warsaw city-region
PLEN03 Agents of Knowledge Economy and Innovation
Room : Plenary Room Main Building
Date/Time: 08/05/2013 1100 - 1300
Chair: Andrew Beer, University Of Adelaide, ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA
Sotarauta, Markku
Institutional entrepreneurship and innovation systems: What is there to learn
Kenney, Martin
Returnee Entrepreneurs and the Chinese High-Technology Economy
Jin, Xu
Patton, Donald
Strambach, Simone
Combining ‘knowledges’ in sustainable innovation processes – boundary crossing micro
dynamics of knowledge in Green Construction