Panos-tuotosanalyysi vaikuttavuustutkimuksen välineenä : kauppa- ja teollisuusministeriön EAKR-tukien ja hankkeiden aluetaloudelliset vaikutukset Keski-Suomessa

The Role of Structural Funds in Developing Learning Regions

The thematic background of learning regions is based on the concept of learning organisations and on the paradigm of the innovative milieu. The frame of reference of the learning regions can be seen as a synthesis of regional and organisational based definitions, which involve the process of learning. Compared to the theory of learning organisations, the most challenging question is to find the collective mission among a heterogeneous group of actors, which involves individuals, organisations, enterprises etc. The key processes of learning regions can be divided in the three categories. The first element in the concept of learning regions is producing and enhancing human capital in individu…