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Transformation of Industry Ecosystems in Cities and Regions: A Generic Pathway for Smart and Green Transition

Nicos Komninos (komninos@urenio.org)
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Nicos Komninos: URENIO Research, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 15, 1-22

Abstract: This research paper focuses on pathways towards a digital and green transition. We assess a generic pathway for the transformation of industry ecosystems in cities and regions based on processes of prioritisation, ecosystem identification, and platform-based digital and green transition. We start with problem definition and hypotheses; review related works on transition pathways, such as digital transition, green transition, system innovation, industry ecosystems, and multi-level perspective of transformation; assess the generic pathway with case studies; and conclude with a discussion of findings, outline of conclusions, and policy implications. Overall, the paper investigates pathways, priorities, and methods allowing public authorities and business organisations to master the current industrial transformation of cities and regions introduced by the twin digital and green transitions as an opportunity for radical change of city ecosystems, innovation leapfrogging, and system innovation.

Keywords: industrial transformation; city ecosystem; activity ecosystem; smart ecosystem; pathway; system innovation; digital transition; green transition; smart specialisation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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