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Background to the challenge

This section provides brief overviews of the main research and concepts underpinning the role eWork plays within the broader process of regional development in the knowledge economy.

There are two main parts:

  Regional development in the knowledge economy

• Value chains and transaction costs
• Geographic concentration and decentralisation
• Knowledge and regional development
• Regional competitiveness and geographic polarisation
• Supply side dynamics of regional ICT
• Regional comparative advantages in the knowledge economy

  The role of eWork in regional development

• Work processes and work organisation
• eWork skills and knowledge management
• Labour markets and regional development
• The regional impact of eWork

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