Master's Programme in Innovation and Knowledge Development
Language of instruction
Norsk.
Learning outcomes
have knowledge of different theories for regional economic development and especially the importance of innovation activity for regional development
know factors that lead to regional development happens along best paths (path-dependent development)
have insight into factors that promote and inhibit long-term regional development in different types of regions
be able to describe and analysis business development in different regions
Course contents
The course addresses key theories for regional business development and innovation, such as
theories about regional nutrition clusters, innovation systems and entrepreneurial ecosystems
localization theories for industries, including theory of the creative class
theories of evolutionary regional development
theories of regional innovation dynamics
approaches that look at the importance of different types of regional exclusion actors
Teaching methods
Lectures, group work and discussions/seminars, joint with course SV-413.
Assessment methods and criteria
The examiniation are twofold:
A presentation by group counts 40%
Individual paper counts 60%
Evaluation
The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.