IRS Institut für Regionalentwicklung und Strukturplanung Hans Joachim Kujath, Sabine Zillmer Knowledge economy and spatial development Conference: The Future of European Regions Warsaw, 31 st May – 2 nd June
IRS Institut für Regionalentwicklung und Strukturplanung Hans Joachim Kujath, Sabine Zillmer Competitiveness and Innovation in Europe ESPON Atlas
IRS Institut für Regionalentwicklung und Strukturplanung Hans Joachim Kujath, Sabine Zillmer Differentiation of the knowledge economy High-technology firms: Production of knowledge intensive material goods. Automobile industry; machine construction; regulation and measurement technology, chemistry Transformation oriented services: Technology orientation; Inputs of new knowledge in products and processes. Research; engineers Information- and media industry: Transformation of knowledge into knowledge goods. Software; databases; radio and TV; culture Transaction oriented enterprise services: Organisation and management of firms transactions. Consultants; financial services; insurances
IRS Institut für Regionalentwicklung und Strukturplanung Hans Joachim Kujath, Sabine Zillmer Economic structure in Germany – The role of the knowledge economy
IRS Institut für Regionalentwicklung und Strukturplanung Hans Joachim Kujath, Sabine Zillmer Change of economic structure in Germany – The role of the knowledge economy
IRS Institut für Regionalentwicklung und Strukturplanung Hans Joachim Kujath, Sabine Zillmer Spatially diverse development of knowledge economy
IRS Institut für Regionalentwicklung und Strukturplanung Hans Joachim Kujath, Sabine Zillmer Selected types of knowledge economic activities: transformation oriented services
IRS Institut für Regionalentwicklung und Strukturplanung Hans Joachim Kujath, Sabine Zillmer Selected types of knowledge economic activities: transaction oriented services
IRS Institut für Regionalentwicklung und Strukturplanung Hans Joachim Kujath, Sabine Zillmer Selected types of knowledge economic activities: information and media industry
IRS Institut für Regionalentwicklung und Strukturplanung Hans Joachim Kujath, Sabine Zillmer Selected types of knowledge economic activities: high- technology industries
IRS Institut für Regionalentwicklung und Strukturplanung Hans Joachim Kujath, Sabine Zillmer Tentative conclusions Patents tell only part of the story of innovativeness -Other outputs are also innovations (e.g. copyrights) -Also e.g. innovative governance structures or strategies contribute to regional development Innovative economic activities need specific conditions -Conditions depend on spatial characteristics -Location needs of different types of knowledge economic activities vary Ambivalent role of innovation for regional development -Growing importance of knowledge economy for employment -Majority of jobs still in other sectors