THE INNOVATION STRATEGY IN URBAN CENTRES: THE CASE OF ATTICA REGION OF GREECE THROUGH THE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

Authors

  • Athanasios Papadaskalopoulos Pantheon University of Social and Political Sciences of Athens
  • Anastasios Tasopoulos Pantheon University of Social and Political Sciences of Athens
  • Manolis Christofakis Pantheon University of Social and Political Sciences of Athens

Keywords:

Innovation, Innovation Strategy, Technological Innovation, Region of Attica, Metropolitan Centre, Regional Operational Program, Community Support Framework.

Abstract

The present article investigates the interconnection of innovation with the urban growth in the regional development planning of the current programming period 2000-2006. The analysis is focused on the Metropolitan Region of Attica and more specifically in the developmental strategy of the Attica region for innovation, as it is shaped and materialised in the current programming period through the Regional Operational Program of Attica of the third Community Support Framework.

References

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Example of use of components with higher efficiency is the replacement of metals with plastic in the domestic equipment and in the furnishing, while the import of ABS or some other improved sub system in the cars is an example of a complex product improvement.

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The total funding of Action Plan, through the ROP of Attica amounts of 71,947 thousand of Euros, from which the Public Expenditure is 55,055 thousand of Euros, while in 16,892 thousand of Euros is appreciated the attendance of private sector.

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Published

16.05.2018

How to Cite

Papadaskalopoulos, Athanasios, et al. “THE INNOVATION STRATEGY IN URBAN CENTRES: THE CASE OF ATTICA REGION OF GREECE THROUGH THE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING”. Journal of European Economy, vol. 2, no. 3, May 2018, pp. 307-25, https://jeej.wunu.edu.ua/index.php/enjee/article/view/1230.

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 3 (2003): JOURNAL OF EUROPEAN ECONOMY

Section

MACROECONOMICS

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