Innovation 201 (North Island)

This course will examine an economic developer’s approach to supporting innovation at three levels: at the firm level, at a regional level, and at a national level. At each level it will examine contemporary best-practice for innovation through place-based approaches, system level approaches and a policy level. Comparative approaches to innovation will be examined through case studies and comparative policies.

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ED professionals will come away with an in-depth understanding of the types of interventions required to support innovation in theirs and other contexts. They will also examine ED practices that require innovation such as business networks, clusters, smart specialisation and mission-oriented approaches to development such as climate change.