Entrepreneurship and Regional Development

The course focuses on entrepreneurship, innovation and restructuring in the light of economic globalization, regional development and politics. Emphasis is placed on identifying the interplay between economic, social and cultural factors. The course primarly examines the Norwegian context, but also places this in a broader comparative perspectice.

Knowledge: The students should get knowledge about entrepreneurship, innovation, innovation systems, different knowledge bases, regional Development and restructuring, both in an urban- and rural context.
Skills: The students should be able, both individually and in Groups, to analyze and discuss central research questions related to entrepreneurship and innovation in a regional context. They should also be able to apply theories and concepts to empirical cases, and discuss the findings in a field report.
General competence: The students should be able to develop a critical and analytic economic geographical approach to entrepreneurship, innovation and regional Development. They should also be able to convey relevant subjects related to the understanding of regional economic change.

16 hours tuition , field course, field course report and presentation.
Teaching will only be given if a sufficient number of students register for the course and if the Department has sufficient teaching resources. See www.ntnu.no/geografi/studentinformasjon for the most recent information on the courses not offered. Information will be made available no later than 10 January in the spring semester and 10 August in the autumn semester.