REGIONAL ECONOMIES, CHANGE AND BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Ansvarlig avdeling: AVDELING FOR NÆRINGS- OG SOSIALFAG
Studieområde: ØKONOMI OG ADMINISTRASJON
Studiepoeng: 10

Code
CP02_06

NB! Det taes forbehold om endringer i emneplanen.

Semester
Spring.

Purpose
Introduce the students to the spatial economy, its dynamics and the present understanding of tools for enhancing the business environment and the regional competitive edge.

Prerequisites
Basic courses in business administration and 1. Year Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies.

ContentsThe course is roughly divided in three parts.
The first part consists of economic development in a historic, institutional perspective. Part of this will be an economic geographic introduction to northern, circumpolar economies (3 ects). Then attention is moved to methods for enhanching the regional business environment, to the benefit of existing firms and newcomers. Partnerships and triple-helix approaches are central (3 ects).

The last part is a 4 ects practical modul, where the students are to perform an analysis of a regional industry.

Purpose: Train the students in practical application of tools for analysing industrial competitiveness. Theoretical reference; innovation system, cluster theory, cluster initiative and triple helix/mode 2.
Strategy: Facilitate problem oriented learning by means of basic data collection and analysis.
Action: The students will have to:

Design data collection instruments
Collect data
Analyse data
Write a paper

To the extent it is found feasible, the student is encouraged to do an international benchmarking of regional innovation systems and differing practises in business development.

Teaching language
English.

Design
Weekly lectures and seminars, combined with excursions to local communities, regional development and research institutions.

Teaching methods
Lectures, exercises and paper.

Formativ evaluation
Papers and participation in field work

Summative evaluation

Group case term paper (40%)
Individual written 6 hour exam (60%)
Final grade composed of grades from both paper and exam

Marks
A-F, A is the best mark, E is the lowest mark for pass. F is fail.

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Oppdatert av Nils Petter Rognstad 30.08.2007