An integrated perspective on rural regional learning

W. Wellbrock, D. Roep, J.S.C. Wiskerke

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Abstract

Regional learning and innovation is a key to promote more resilient, robust and inclusive rural areas. Current analytical frameworks focus on support for knowledge spill-over from academia to industry and sector-oriented learning. The high diversity of actors and activities contributing to rural regional development is thereby not addressed. In this paper, existing frameworks are revised to offer an integrated perspective on the support for rural regional learning. The revised framework is used to identify, map and analyse supportive arrangements and their operational interfaces. It also offers an analytical perspective for beneficiaries to evaluate the support received. The DERREG case study area Westerkwartier is used to illustrate the use of the revised framework and its relevance for empirical research. The revised framework can be used to compare supportive arrangements for learning across different rural regions
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-16
JournalEuropean Countryside
Volume4
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

Keywords

  • capacity building
  • joint learning and innovation
  • place-based development
  • public-private arrangements
  • regional reflexivity
  • rural regional learning
  • supportive policies

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