Competitive low-tech manufacturing and challenges for regional policy in the European context: lessons from the Danish experience
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Today, low-tech firms in high-wage countries are focusing on increasing investments in highly skilled labour and advanced machinery, incremental innovation and high value-added niches. Danish policy, however, gives little attention to the new specificities of low-tech manufacturing, and the understanding of innovation in national and regional strategies is dominated by a science-based perspective. There is a strong policy focus on human capital and research and development in manufacturing. Human capital is vital to manufacturing in general, but the latter is of less importance for low-tech firms. Conversely, user–producer interactions and machinery investments, which are critical to low-tech competitiveness, are disregarded by policies.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 449-470 |
ISSN | 1752-1378 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
ID: 122669647