INNOVATION SYSTEMS and HOMOSOCIAL STRUCTURES Prof Gerd Lindgren, Karlstad University, October 2006
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INNOVATION SYSTEMS AND HOMOSOCIAL STRUCTURES Prof Gerd Lindgren, Karlstad University, October 2006 INNOVATION SYSTEMS AND HOMOSOCIAL STRUCTURES Professor Gerd Lindgren Karlstad University OECD-conference October 2006 INNOVATION SYSTEMS AND HOMOSOCIAL STRUCTURES Prof Gerd Lindgren, Karlstad University, October 2006 INNOVATION SYSTEMS AND HOMOSOCIAL STRUCTURES A joint study by the universities in Karlstad and Stockholm and regional stakeholders in Värmland. INNOVATION SYSTEMS AND HOMOSOCIAL STRUCTURES Prof Gerd Lindgren, Karlstad University, October 2006 VÄRMLAND • Size: 19 371 km2 • Population: 273 500 • County town: Karlstad, 80.000 inhabitants • 17 Municipalities INNOVATION SYSTEMS AND HOMOSOCIAL STRUCTURES Prof Gerd Lindgren, Karlstad University, October 2006 LOCATION & COMMUNICATION • 3 Airports • Alongside the Norwegian border • Vänern (one of Europe’s biggest lakes) with ports • Railway, three hours by train or car to: Stockholm (300 km) Gothenburg (250 km) Oslo (200 km) • Developed broadband throughout the region INNOVATION SYSTEMS AND HOMOSOCIAL STRUCTURES Prof Gerd Lindgren, Karlstad University, October 2006 VÄRMLAND PAPER AND PULP - Unique concentration of international forest industries - Packaging - 12 000 employees STEEL AND ENGINEERING - Significant export industry - 11 000 employees - E.g. tool steel, buses and propellers FOOD TOURISM -22 500 M Euro in turnover every year INNOVATION SYSTEMS AND HOMOSOCIAL STRUCTURES Prof Gerd Lindgren, Karlstad University, October 2006 VÄRMLAND THE PUBLIC SECTOR SCHOOLING SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IT - Service and application - Computer and system support aimed primarily at paper & pulp industries - Major, national IT enterprises as well as smaller specialised consultants UNIVERSITY - 11 000 students enrolled - 1100 staff DESIGN PROJECTS FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH IN THE COUNTRY INNOVATION SYSTEMS AND HOMOSOCIAL STRUCTURES Prof Gerd Lindgren, Karlstad University, October 2006 THE WORKFORCE IN VÄRMLAND 2002 Sweden County of V rmland Torsby S ffle Arvika Hagfors Forshaga WOMEN Kil Hammar PRIVATE SECTOR Kristinehamn PUBLIC SECTOR Storfors Munkfors Sunne Karlstad Filipstad Grums rj ng Eda 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% STATISTICS SWEDEN INNOVATION SYSTEMS AND HOMOSOCIAL STRUCTURES Prof Gerd Lindgren, Karlstad University, October 2006 THE WORKFORCE IN VÄRMLAND 2002 Sweden County of V rmland Torsby S ffle Arvika Hagfors Forshaga MEN Kil Hammar PRIVATE SECTOR Kristinehamn PUBLIC SECTOR Storfors Munkfors Sunne Karlstad Filipstad Grums rj ng Eda 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% STATISTICS SWEDEN INNOVATION SYSTEMS AND HOMOSOCIAL STRUCTURES Prof Gerd Lindgren, Karlstad University, October 2006 THE AIM OF THE STUDY: • To link political actions for regional growth with equal opportunities through… • …researchers and regional stakeholders producing a shared picture of reality • …showing the potential of linking the two aspects INNOVATION SYSTEMS AND HOMOSOCIAL STRUCTURES Prof Gerd Lindgren, Karlstad University, October 2006 EXPECTED RESULTS: • More profound work for regional development. • An innovationsystem with a gender perspective. • More equality in respect to power and influence regarding the work of developing a Regional Growth Programme. • More extensive knowledge of regional development within gender studies. INNOVATION SYSTEMS AND HOMOSOCIAL STRUCTURES Prof Gerd Lindgren, Karlstad University, October 2006 TWO LINES IN REGIONAL POLITICS ESTABLISHED FEMALE- DOMINATED CLUSTERS NETWORKS INNOVATION SYSTEMS AND HOMOSOCIAL STRUCTURES Prof Gerd Lindgren, Karlstad University, October 2006 TWO LINES IN REGIONAL POLITICS ESTABLISHED FEMALE- DOMINATED CLUSTERS NETWORKS Networks Supportgroups INNOVATION SYSTEMS AND HOMOSOCIAL STRUCTURES Prof Gerd Lindgren, Karlstad University, October 2006 TWO LINES IN REGIONAL POLITICS ESTABLISHED FEMALE- DOMINATED CLUSTERS NETWORKS Networks Supportgroups THE REGIONAL GROWTH PROGRAMME TWO LINES IN REGIONAL POLITICS REGIONAL IN LINES TWO Networks ESTABLISHED ESTABLISHED CLUSTERS Supportgroups FEMALE- DOMINATED NETWORKS INNOVATION SYSTEMS AND HOMOSOCIAL STRUCTURES STRUCTURES HOMOSOCIAL AND SYSTEMS INNOVATION Prof Gerd Lindgren, Karlstad University, October 2006 October University, Karlstad Lindgren, Gerd Prof INNOVATION SYSTEMS AND HOMOSOCIAL STRUCTURES Prof Gerd Lindgren, Karlstad University, October 2006 WHAT ARE THE NETWORKS? INNOVATION SYSTEMS AND HOMOSOCIAL STRUCTURES Prof Gerd Lindgren, Karlstad University, October 2006 WHAT ARE THE SUPPORTGROUPS? INNOVATION SYSTEMS AND HOMOSOCIAL STRUCTURES Prof Gerd Lindgren, Karlstad University, October 2006 VÄRMLAND’S STRONGEST FEATURES TODAY • ”The Kinship Society” • The Organization Society • The Network Society THE REGIONAL GROWTH PROGRAMME THE VISION OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES EQUAL OF VISION THE Networks ESTABLISHED ESTABLISHED CLUSTERS REGIONAL POLITICS REGIONAL Supportgroups FEMALE- DOMINATED NETWORKS INNOVATION SYSTEMS AND HOMOSOCIAL STRUCTURES STRUCTURES HOMOSOCIAL AND SYSTEMS INNOVATION Prof Gerd Lindgren, Karlstad University, October 2006 October University, Karlstad Lindgren, Gerd Prof INNOVATION SYSTEMS AND HOMOSOCIAL STRUCTURES Prof Gerd Lindgren, Karlstad University, October 2006 HOW TO GET THERE? • Knowledge: What are the networks and how do they influence regional growth and development politics? • Analysis: Look at a few of the innovation systems/clusters in Värmland and how they are organized in networks and partnerships. • Analysis: Look at the homosocial power structures which control and are evolved within the systems..