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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
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IRS Institut für Regionalentwicklung und Strukturplanung Hans Joachim Kujath, Sabine Zillmer Competitiveness and Innovation in Europe ESPON Atlas
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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
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IRS Institut für Regionalentwicklung und Strukturplanung Hans Joachim Kujath, Sabine Zillmer Economic structure in Germany – The role of the knowledge economy
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IRS Institut für Regionalentwicklung und Strukturplanung Hans Joachim Kujath, Sabine Zillmer Change of economic structure in Germany – The role of the knowledge economy
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IRS Institut für Regionalentwicklung und Strukturplanung Hans Joachim Kujath, Sabine Zillmer Spatially diverse development of knowledge economy
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IRS Institut für Regionalentwicklung und Strukturplanung Hans Joachim Kujath, Sabine Zillmer Selected types of knowledge economic activities: transformation oriented services
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IRS Institut für Regionalentwicklung und Strukturplanung Hans Joachim Kujath, Sabine Zillmer Selected types of knowledge economic activities: transaction oriented services
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IRS Institut für Regionalentwicklung und Strukturplanung Hans Joachim Kujath, Sabine Zillmer Selected types of knowledge economic activities: information and media industry
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IRS Institut für Regionalentwicklung und Strukturplanung Hans Joachim Kujath, Sabine Zillmer Selected types of knowledge economic activities: high- technology industries
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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
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