Sustainable Regional Development - Revitalizing Regions Through Innovation

This book will provide some ideas to help any region reinvent itself. It shows how effective leaders are needed to help stimulate more creative activity and coordinate the necessary resources to turn creative ideas into innovations.

List of contents

Part I: Setting the stage 1. Introduction 2. What is innovation and why do we need more of It? Part II: From the idea to the innovation 3. Where do ideas come from? 4. Where can innovation take place? 5. How do ideas come about? 6. Validating your idea 7. Bringing your idea into the world Part III: Creating an Innovative Region 8. Becoming an innovation hub 9. The environment for success 10. The elements of success 11. Putting it all together

About the author

Michael P. Clair is a former senior administrator with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and with Memorial University of Newfoundland, now acting as a consultant in regional development.

Product details

• Authors: Michael P. Clair
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.01.2025
• EAN: 9781032519869
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3251986-9
• No. of pages: 178
• Series: Routledge Advances in Regional Economics, Science and Policy
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Sustainable Development, Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Urban & Regional, Research & development management, Regional & area planning, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Economics of industrial organisation, Human Geography, Development Studies, Regional and area planning, Economics of industrial organization, Research and development management, Civil engineering, surveying and building