REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES AND MULTI-LEVEL GOVERNANCE European Perspectives Professor Henrik Halkier Aalborg University, Denmark
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES AND MULTI-LEVEL GOVERNANCE European Perspectives 1. Great expectations: Defining RDAs 2. Diversity: Governance and strategies 3. RDAs and regional policy in Europe 4. Current and future challenges for RDAs Professor Henrik Halkier Aalborg University, Denmark
Defining RDAs GREAT EXPECTATIONS Arm's-length sponsorship long-term strategy private-sector support specialist staff RDA
Defining RDAs GREAT EXPECTATIONS Arm's-length sponsorship long-term strategy private-sector support specialist staff Tailor-made strategies specific problems local firms focus integrated policies RDA
Defining RDAs GREAT EXPECTATIONS Arm's-length sponsorship long-term strategy private-sector support specialist staff Flexible instruments finance, infrastructure advice, networks, training proactive implementation Tailor-made strategies specific problems local firms focus integrated policies RDA
RDA DIVERSITY Governance and strategies Sponsorship arm's-length, one sponsor Source: Halkier & Danson 1998
RDA DIVERSITY Governance and strategies Sponsorship arm's-length, one sponsor Instruments modern, less traditional Source: Halkier & Danson 1998
RDA DIVERSITY Governance and strategies Sponsorship arm's-length, one sponsor Instruments modern, less traditional Strategies specialisation, less diversity Source: Halkier & Danson 1998
RDA DIVERSITY Governance and strategies Sponsorship arm's-length, one sponsor Instruments modern, less traditional Strategies specialisation, less diversity Summing up More model RDAs than not Source: Halkier & Danson 1998
RDAs IN REGIONAL POLICY Towards multi-level governance Top-down RDAs absent Spatially selective Spatially inclusive Single- tier National top-down Regional bottom-up Multi- tier Structural Funds Growth partnerships
RDAs IN REGIONAL POLICY Towards multi-level governance Top-down RDAs absent Bottom-up RDAs stand-alone Spatially selective Spatially inclusive Single- tier National top-down Regional bottom-up Multi- tier Structural Funds Growth partnerships
RDAs IN REGIONAL POLICY Towards multi-level governance Top-down RDAs absent Bottom-up RDAs stand-alone Structural Funds RDAs project managers Growth partnership RDAs network governance ? Spatially selective Spatially inclusive Single- tier National top-down Regional bottom-up Multi- tier Structural Funds Growth partnerships
RDAs IN REGIONAL POLICY Towards multi-level governance Top-down RDAs absent Bottom-up RDAs stand-alone Structural Funds RDAs project managers Growth partnership RDAs network governance ?
RDAs IN REGIONAL POLICY Towards multi-level governance Top-down RDAs absent Bottom-up RDAs stand-alone Structural Funds RDAs project managers Growth partnership RDAs network governance ? RegionRDA Firms
RDAs IN REGIONAL POLICY Towards multi-level governance Top-down RDAs absent Bottom-up RDAs stand-alone Structural Funds RDAs project managers Growth partnership RDAs network governance ? RegionRDA Firms RDA Nation EU Local
CHALLENGING RDA FUTURES Context is crucial x 3 Political sponsorship clear expectations about development goals other sponsor goals also important clear about degree of autonomy
CHALLENGING RDA FUTURES Context is crucial x 3 Political sponsorship clear expectations about development goals other sponsor goals also important clear about degree of autonomy Tailor- made strategies realism about global trends secure legitimacy via partnership clients are source of innovation
CHALLENGING RDA FUTURES Context is crucial x 3 Political sponsorship clear expectations about development goals other sponsor goals also important clear about degree of autonomy Tailor- made strategies realism about global trends secure legitimacy via partnership clients are source of innovation Policy instruments use local resources learning more efficient than copying creativity also in presentation