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Inteligentne specjalizacje — w kierunku dynamicznego podejścia prospektywnego
Smart Specializations — Towards a Dynamic Prospective Approach

Author(s): Łukasz Nazarko
Subject(s): National Economy, Governance, Economic policy, Methodology and research technology, Economic development
Published by: Społeczna Akademia Nauk
Keywords: smart specialisation; innovation policy; foresight; Poland; Podlasie; nanotechnology;

Summary/Abstract: The paper focuses on the issue of the approaches and methods used in the identification of regional smart specialisation areas. It is argued that foresight is a critical element in the formulation of a smart specialisation strategy. More extensive use of tools from the field of foresight and future studies may lead to smarter specialisations — the ones that anticipate the emergence of high-growth technologies and sectors. At the same time it is observed that foresight approach is insufficiently appreciated in Poland in this context. The case of Podlaskie voivodship is described.

  • Issue Year: 19/2018
  • Issue No: 3.1
  • Page Range: 37-51
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish