Sunday, September 29, 2002
Sometimes we gain some real insight when we look outside. It is certainly true with economic development. Some of the most important new directions are not being defined by Silicon Valley or the Boston's Route 128. (After all, how hard could it be to innovate with nationally ranked research universities in your back yard?) Instead, some of the best approaches to economic development in the Knowledge Economy are being defined in places like Ireland, Finland, Scotland and, yes, Canada.
If you are interested in getting some sense of this trend, you can spend time on Canada's new innovation strategy web site. Here, you'll find two very good reports. One that focuses on innovation strategy from the perspective of industry. The second from the perspective of human capital.
posted by Ed Morrison |
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Some Background on EDPro Weblog
The purpose of this weblog is to help economic development professionals -- EDPros -- keep up with the changes sweeping our profession. Strap on your goggles. It's a whole new game. There are no experts any more. The only place to learn about economic development is from other EDPros who are doing it.
One other point: the prevaling approach (paradigm, if you like) in economic development is shifting from competition to collaboration. There are a lot of reaasons underlying this shift, but here's the important insight: You, your community, and your region will do better by collaborating and sharing information.
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Speaking and workshops on Open Source Economic Development
As the idea of Open Source Economic Development starts spreading, more people are asking about it. Visit the I-Open web site to learn more. My colleagues and I are happy to explain the basic concepts in a talk or a workshop. E-mail Susan Alshuler if you'd like to learn more about workshops and speaking.
Background on Ed Morrison
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Canada's innovation strategy
