Incomplete innovative arrangements

Divergent situations and complementary opportunities

Datos Bibliográficos

ID21601322
AutoresUlrich Hilpert (0000-0001-6891-2223, Hans Böckler Foundation, autor de correspondencia)
Año2025
Volumen33
Número8
Páginas1262-1278
Fecha de publicación2025-08-03
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaEuropean Planning Studies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0965-4313 • E-ISSN: 1469-5944
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09654313.2025.2538803
OpenAlexW4413340821
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas2
Referencias citadas29

Regions and metropolises in crisis often contain widely overlooked competencies. Although their situations are characterized by outdated products, they also possess valuable capabilities that can serve as a foundation for renewed competence building. As long as such competencies, skilled labour forces and enterprises remain active in the region or metropolis, they can be leveraged for new and innovative processes when additional knowledge becomes available. These competencies are frequently underexplored but can facilitate structural transformation by synergizing with supplementary competencies. Since the region or metropolis is characterized by an incomplete innovative arrangement, such synergy necessitates interregional collaboration. From industrial and regional development, we learn that creative ideas and innovative processes can emerge when traditional competencies and high-tech solutions are merged. Enterprises and locations can develop unique selling points or become integrated into value chains. Contextualizing industries, consulting, R&D, markets and skills allows for new opportunities. It also demonstrates that opportunities exist within a crisis when contextual capabilities are strategically utilized. Regions can become innovative, even if they were not previously aware of their potential. They improve their capabilities and can sustain their strengths or remain participants in value chains

Business · Economic geography · Economics · Industrial organization · Innovation and Knowledge Management · Regional Economics and Spatial Analysis