May, T 2011, 'Urban knowledge arenas: dynamics, tensions and potentials' , International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development, 2 (2) , pp. 132-147.
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This article examines the relations between the knowledge economy and the modes of developing processes between cities and universities for socio-economic development. It starts by considering discourses on the knowledge economy that raise expectations through the circulation of ideas according to their transferability on the market and a desire to place cities on global hierarchies. Such processes do not tend to be subject to interrogation in terms of 'how' different parties can work together in ways that either enable or constrain their practice. The article therefore describes work conducted in the Greater Manchester region on collaborations to enhance city development. It is argued that expectations and actual efforts lie in tension. A resulting gap allows the perpetuation of discourses that exacerbate, rather than address, issues that arise in the implementation of ambitions. The lessons outlined in the article are designed to tackle these and produce more context-sensitive understandings for greater benefit.
Item Type: | Article |
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Themes: | Built and Human Environment |
Schools: | Schools > School of the Built Environment Schools > School of the Built Environment > Centre for Urban Processes, Resilient Infrastructures & Sustainable Environments |
Journal or Publication Title: | International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development |
Publisher: | Inderscience |
Refereed: | Yes |
ISSN: | 2040-4468 |
Depositing User: | Users 47901 not found. |
Date Deposited: | 22 Sep 2011 10:51 |
Last Modified: | 23 Jan 2018 10:30 |
URI: | http://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/17678 |
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