Crossing the many borders: Finnish local development policies facing new challenges |
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Authors: | Markku Sotarauta Reija Linnamaa |
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Institution: | University of Tampere, Sein?joki Unit for Regional Management Studies , PO Box 147, FIN‐60101, Sein?joki, Finland |
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Abstract: | In this briefing the changing context that has drawn both researchers and policymakers’ attention towards quality of policy processes are dealt with. First the evolution of the Finnish local development activities is described, second the demands that contemporary societal changes raise for local economic development policies are considered, and third the question how current developments affect local development policy‐making is evaluated, and the significance of crossing the many borders is raised. |
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