MN60622: Industrial strategy: science, technology and place
[Page last updated: 08 August 2024]
| Academic Year: | 2024/25 |
| Owning Department/School: | School of Management |
| Credits: | 18 [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 360 |
| Level: | Doctoral (FHEQ level 8) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CW 100% |
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| Requisites: | Before taking this module you must take SP60290 AND take SP60291 |
| Learning Outcomes: |
At the end of the module the student will understand:
i.) the conceptual foundations of modern industrial strategy, technology, innovation and spatial policies, from alternative political economy-based perspectives; ii). the nature, objectives and importance of technology and innovation policy for firm, regional and national competitiveness. iii). the role of national systems of innovation, network industries, clusters and corporate and public anchors in enhancing innovation led growth and informing Industrial Strategy iv). A place based approach to industrial strategy (e.g.smart specialisation) |
| Aims: | The module aims to provide students with an understanding of:
1. Industrial Strategy especially in the context of Science & Innovation Policy and Place 2. an appreciation of the case-study-based and other evidence pertaining to the aforementioned conceptual foundations; 3. the competing and complementing approaches to the design and evaluation of effective ('good practice') technology and innovation policies for both sectors and places |
| Skills: | At the end of the module the student will be able:
1. To apply a systematic and critical perspective to the concept of Industrial Strategy, and the design and evaluation of technology and innovation policies for places within developed and developing countries, that is well-grounded in existing research and literature (intellectual skill); 2. To draw as appropriate on cases, lessons from experience, and other evidence, so as to compare and decide among alternative designs for industrial policies as they pertain to technology, science and place (practical skill) |
| Content: | 1. Industrial Strategy Conceptual Foundations, Rationale and Conventional/Alternative Political Economy-based Perspectives
2. Technology, Innovation and the Sustainable Competitive Advantage (SCA) of Firms and Places 3. The Interdependence between Public and Private sectors and Place 4. Funding the science base 5. HE policy and innovation 6. Links between academy and industry, and public and private anchors 7. Place Based Industrial Strategies; smart specialization and constructed regional advantage, foundational economy initiatives 8. Case Examples: EU, Japan and UK experiences. 9. Summing-up and Conclusions |
| Course availability: |
MN60622 is Optional on the following courses:Department of Social & Policy Sciences
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