MPR_RAIP Regional and Innovation Policy

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Viktorie Klímová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Vladimír Žítek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Kayode Kolawole Eluwole, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Petr Halámek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Martina Ondrouchová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Viktorie Klímová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Ing. Vladimír Žítek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Kayode Kolawole Eluwole, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Petr Halámek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Martina Ondrouchová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Viktorie Klímová, Ph.D.
Department of Regional Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: doc. Ing. Viktorie Klímová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Regional Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable
each even Tuesday 10:00–11:50 S305, except Mon 1. 4. to Mon 8. 4.
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
MPR_RAIP/01: each odd Tuesday 10:00–11:50 S305, except Mon 1. 4. to Mon 8. 4., K. Eluwole, P. Halámek, V. Klímová, M. Ondrouchová, V. Žítek
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
There are relatively significant differences in the economic and social development of the regions, which brings a number of negative phenomena. Regional policy is understood as a set of measures and tools to eliminate these regional disparities. Increasingly, regional development is also being supported through innovation, and innovation policy is thus intertwined with regional policy.
The objective of the course is to acquaint students with the theoretical and practical background of both policies and with the tools that these policies have at their disposal.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- define fundamental terms in the field of regional and innovation policy;
- discuss the justification of public interventions and their role in regional development;
- define tools for the support of regional development and innovations and assess their relevance under given conditions;
- evaluate the importance and potential benefits of individual instruments of regional policy (with emphasis on the EU cohesion policy), innovation policy at regional, national and transnational levels;
- participate in creating development concepts, strategies, measures and projects at all spatial levels;
- understand ad critically assess the policy making complexity (multi-level governance, vertical and horizontal policies).
Syllabus
  • 1. Regional policy, endogenous and exogenous approaches
  • 2. Introduction to the European integration
  • 3. Development of the EU cohesion policy
  • 4. Current EU cohesion policy and its instruments
  • 5. European territorial cooperation
  • 6. Concept of smart specialization
  • 7. Innovation policy and its justification
  • 8. Innovation policy and multi-level governance
  • 9. National and regional innovation strategies
  • 10. Innovation policy instruments
  • 11. Demand-side innovation policy
  • 12. Mission-oriented innovation policy
  • 13. Responsible research and innovation
Literature
    required literature
  • PIKE, A., RODRIGUEZ-POSÉ, A., TOMANEY, J. (2010). Handbook of local and regional development. London: Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-54831-1.
  • OECD, 2020. Broad-based Innovation Policy for All Regions and Cities. 183 p. Available at: https://www.oecd.org/innovation/broad-based-innovation-policy-for-all-regions-and-cities-299731d2-en.htm.
  • BARCA, F., McCANN, P., RODRIGUEZ-POSE, A. (2012). The Case for Regional Development Intervention: Place-Based versus Place-Neutral Approaches. Journal of Regional Science, vol. 52, no. 1, pp. 134-152. ISSN 0022-4146. DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9787.2011.00756.x
  • McCANN, P., ORTEGA-ARGILES, R. (2015). Smart Specialization, Regional Growth and Applications to European Union Cohesion Policy. Regional Studies, vol. 49, no. 8, pp. 1291-1302. ISSN 0034-3404. DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2013.799769.
    recommended literature
  • ASHEIM, B. T., HERSTAD, S. J. (2021). Regional innovation strategy for resilience and transformative industrial path development: Evolutionary theoretical perspectives on innovation policy. Eastern Journal of European Studies, vol. 12, SI, pp. 43-75. ISS
  • BARRIOS, C., FLORES, E., MARTÍNEZ, M. Á. (2019) Club convergence in innovation activity across European regions. Papers in Regional Science, vol. 98, no. 4, pp. 1545-1565. ISSN 1056-8190. DOI:10.1111/pirs.12429.
  • GÄNZLE, S., STEAD, D., SIELKER, F., CHILLA, T. (2019). Macro-regional Strategies, Cohesion Policy and Regional Cooperation in the European Union: Towards a Research Agenda. Political Studies Review, vol. 17, no. 2., pp. 161-174. ISSN 1478-9299. DOI: 10.1
  • GIANELLE, C., KYRIAKOU, D., McCANN, P., MORGAN, K. (2020). Smart Specialisation on the move: reflections on six years of implementation and prospects for the future. Regional Studies, vol. 54, no. 10, pp. 1323-1327. ISSN 0034-3404. DOI: 10.1080/00343404.
  • GRILLITSCH, M., ASHEIM, B. (2018). Place-based innovation policy for industrial diversification in regions. European Planning Studies, vol. 26, no. 8, pp. 1638-1662. ISSN 0965-4313. DOI: 10.1080/09654313.2018.1484892.
  • IAMMARINO, S., RODRÍGUEZ-POSE, A., STORPER, M. (2019). Regional inequality in Europe: evidence, theory and policy implications. Journal of Economic Geography, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 273-298. ISSN 1468-2702. DOI: 10.1093/jeg/lby021.
  • MAZZUCATO, M. (2018). Mission-Oriented Innovation Policies: Challenges and Opportunities. Industrial and Corporate Change, vol. 27, no. 5, pp. 803-815. ISSN 0960-6491. DOI: 10.1093/icc/dty034.
  • STILGOE, J., OWEN, R. MACNAGHTEN, P. (2013). Developing a framework for responsible innovation. Research Policy, vol. 42, no. 9, pp. 1568-1580. ISSN 0048-7333. DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2013.05.008.
  • BORRÁS, S., EDQUIST, C. (2013). The choice of innovation policy instruments. Technological Forecasting, vol. 80, no. 8, pp. 1513-1522. ISSN 0040-1625. DOI: 10.1016/j.techfore.2013.03.002.
Teaching methods
Lessons take the form of lectures (once every two weeks) and seminars (once every two weeks). Continuous self-study is expected. Students create and present a seminar project. The essence of the seminar project is the elaboration of a case study in the field of regional or innovation policy.
Assessment methods
The written exam consists of two parts: open questions and a multiple-choice test. Thirty points can usually be obtained in total. To pass the exam, the student needs to get 60% points (18 points). Other requirements: obligatory attendance at seminars and creation and presentation of the seminar project.

There are no attendance requirements for students who are on an Erasmus stay abroad. The condition for taking the exam is processing a seminar paper. Regarding the assignment of the seminar work, and possibly other information, students should contact the guarantor at the beginning of the semester.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2025.
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