R SOC355 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: William Easterly

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Rural Sociology
• Course: R SOC355
• Professor: Monica Gruezmacher

Document Summary

But place branding is a big thing in localism m. Promoted in both urban and rural areas. Silicon valley: hub for innovation an example. But copy-paste idea does not work as di erent places have di erent polities and was of organization. Requires complex coordination between actors and institutions to develop innovation in rural areas. Have to rely on outsiders, often big corporation with connections with government. Companies playing increasing role in development of rural areas in canada. Ot doesn"t mean that rural areas cannot pro t from technology. Can be a solution in many places. This is a solution as long as you keep check f the power dynamics. Cannot let certain takeover by a certain group over the production. Before, innovation was ted to urban spaces but not anymore. This coupled with the idea of innovation : the way in which innovation will be managed.