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The second issue of Geoeconomics Briefs can now be downloaded from the website.With so much blue sky thinking about, it questions whether Britain has the skills needed for a green industrial revolution. The first issue of Geoeconomics Briefs was launched this December and is now available for downloading from the websiteThis technical paper reveals the pitfalls in using ‘league tables’ to assess local economic performance on the basis of earnings indicators. The ‘name and shame’ or ‘winners and losers’ thrust of league tables makes them attractive to the national and local press, but we reveal why they are ‘bad science’ and should carry health warnings. The Briefs are meant for serious-minded UK policy-makers and professionals who favour a robust and transparent approach to carrying out local economic assessments. Report launched on the graduate brain drainFor this we undertook case studies and a UK-wide benchmarking analysis of university-business/community interactions. Mark has contributed a chapter on ‘university spin outs in the knowledge economy’ to an edited book on ‘academic entrepreneurship’ published by University of Kiel researchers. Our work on universities as economic players will be of interest to organisations responding to the Innovation Nation white paper proposals (Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills, 2008).
Microfinance is experiencing an investment boom fuelled by socially responsible investorsMicrofinance is experiencing an investment boom fuelled by socially responsible investors, according to a new CGAP Focus Note by Sarah Forster, Geoeconomics and Xavier Reille, CGAP, the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor, a microfinance industry body housed at the World Bank...
Our joint report with Oxford Economics on "The Economic Contribution of BAE Systems to the UK Economy in 2006" is now downloadable from this websiteGeoeconomics assessed the company´s contribution to local and regional economic development across the UK, based on a unique geographical analysis of BAE Systems´ employment and supplier networks... |
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Green Knowledge Economy Action Plan for Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole MAA Partnership presented to DCLG. Mark Hepworth presentation described as a ‘tour de force’. The MAA Board has now formally adopted the Green Knowledge Economy framework and programmes for its sub-regional strategy. Bournemouth University to launch its new Centre for the Green Knowledge Economy based on Geoeconomics’ report for the MAA in April 2010. Mark Hepworth has been appointed a Visiting Professor at the new Centre and will work with the BU team to develop the GKE paradigm as a framework for technological, organisational and social innovation. Sarah Forster is working with CGAP to develop a guide on how microfinance donors and investors can support savings mobilization. Savings is the most neglected financial service available to the poor. The guide is expected to be a useful tool in helping expand poor people's access to savings services. Taunton’s draft economic development strategy based on the Green Knowledge Economy paradigm was completed in January. This is the UK’s first local economic development strategy which applies the GKE “green and grow” framework. Geoeconomics worked in partnership with Taunton’s economic development team led by Philip Sharratt. Berkshire Economic Strategy Board has commissioned Geoeconomics to refresh its vision for Britain’s leading sub-regional economy outside London. Mark Hepworth is interviewing business leaders and policy makers from across Berkshire and its six local authorities to create a new vision and recommend future strategic directions. Geoeconomics will prepare a local economic assessment for the London Borough of Bexley. The assessment will follow DCLG Guidance and provide an opportunity for Bexley to create a powerful evidence base for its economic development activity, in the context of the Mayor’s new spatial and economic development strategies for Outer London and the Thames Gateway. All past Geoeconomics news items can be found in our news archive
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