James Wilson
My primary research interests relate to socio-economic development and competitiveness policies. In particular I am interested in understanding and improving the interface between business, policy and territorial economic development processes. I am currently working in four main areas related to these issues:
- Conceptualisation, measurement and comparatve analysis of different dimensions of regional competitiveness
- Clusters and networking policies, with a specific focus on the evaluation of these 'soft' policies and processes of policy learning
- Governance of socio-economic development processes: multi-level and democracy considerations
- The role of universities in society, in particular the interface between academic research and public policy
In addition to my primary post as Senior Researcher at the Basque Institute of Competitiveness, I am an adjunct faculty member of the Deusto Business School at the University of Deusto, where I teach theory of industrial organisation and specific doctoral seminars related to my research.
Previously to moving to Spain I was a tenured lecturer in industrial and labour economics at the Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, UK (2002-2007). I have a PhD in commerce (University of Birmingham, UK), MSocSci in economics (University of Cape Town, South Africa) and BSc in economics (University of Warwick, UK).
Phone: +34 943 29 73 27 (Ext. 5535)
Address: Basque Institute of Competitiveness
Universidad de Deusto
C / Mundaiz, 50
San Sebastian 20012
SPAIN
- Conceptualisation, measurement and comparatve analysis of different dimensions of regional competitiveness
- Clusters and networking policies, with a specific focus on the evaluation of these 'soft' policies and processes of policy learning
- Governance of socio-economic development processes: multi-level and democracy considerations
- The role of universities in society, in particular the interface between academic research and public policy
In addition to my primary post as Senior Researcher at the Basque Institute of Competitiveness, I am an adjunct faculty member of the Deusto Business School at the University of Deusto, where I teach theory of industrial organisation and specific doctoral seminars related to my research.
Previously to moving to Spain I was a tenured lecturer in industrial and labour economics at the Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, UK (2002-2007). I have a PhD in commerce (University of Birmingham, UK), MSocSci in economics (University of Cape Town, South Africa) and BSc in economics (University of Warwick, UK).
Phone: +34 943 29 73 27 (Ext. 5535)
Address: Basque Institute of Competitiveness
Universidad de Deusto
C / Mundaiz, 50
San Sebastian 20012
SPAIN
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Books by James Wilson
Analyzing the governance of networks is critical in understanding how individual localities are able to promote development and consolidate positions within global production systems. In addressing such issues, this book accomplishes a significant bridging of disciplinary boundaries, incorporating different theoretical and empirical perspectives on the meanings and roles of territory, economic development and different forms of networks and governance.
Networks, Governance and Economic Development brings together the analysis of leading researchers in their fields, following their interactions at a European Science Foundation exploratory workshop. The chapters will be an invaluable resource to researchers working in the fields of regional economic development, economic geography and economic policy as well as postgraduate students taking modules that specialize in aspects of the above themes.
Papers by James Wilson
Analyzing the governance of networks is critical in understanding how individual localities are able to promote development and consolidate positions within global production systems. In addressing such issues, this book accomplishes a significant bridging of disciplinary boundaries, incorporating different theoretical and empirical perspectives on the meanings and roles of territory, economic development and different forms of networks and governance.
Networks, Governance and Economic Development brings together the analysis of leading researchers in their fields, following their interactions at a European Science Foundation exploratory workshop. The chapters will be an invaluable resource to researchers working in the fields of regional economic development, economic geography and economic policy as well as postgraduate students taking modules that specialize in aspects of the above themes.