Available from Bibliothek des Instituts fuer Weltwirtschaft, ZBW, Duesternbrook Weg 120, D-24105 ... more Available from Bibliothek des Instituts fuer Weltwirtschaft, ZBW, Duesternbrook Weg 120, D-24105 Kiel W 968 (14) / FIZ - Fachinformationszzentrum Karlsruhe / TIB - Technische InformationsbibliothekSIGLEDEGerman
PROKLA. Zeitschrift für kritische Sozialwissenschaft, 1999
In public opinion the Green Party seems to be left from Social Democrats. But meanwhile the Green... more In public opinion the Green Party seems to be left from Social Democrats. But meanwhile the Greens represent in the field of economic policy a variant of neoliberalism, a kind of „green austerity“. Budget consolidation and flexible labour markets are the main aims of economic policy. From an eco-tax the Greens expect ecological improvements and more employment but none of these effects seems to plausible.
Taking into account the potentially different starting and framework conditions of cities in diff... more Taking into account the potentially different starting and framework conditions of cities in different regions of the EU, we present a new approach for sustainability transition analysis with a special focus on the governance of urban common-pool resources. The aim is to identify the conditions which are supportive for innovative institutional arrangements, like self-organised and co-operative forms of governance for urban resource systems like energy, water and green spaces. This report explores these conditions systematically focussing on the overarching research question: what is the transformative role of institutional diversification and innovation in the governance of core urban common pool resources? The role of the resource systems energy, urban green spaces and drinking water is empirically analysed in field studies of 40 European cities, exploring the potential for local self-organisation and socio-ecological transition.
Taking into account the potentially different starting and framework conditions of cities in diff... more Taking into account the potentially different starting and framework conditions of cities in different regions of the European Union, we present a new approach for sustainability transition analysis with a special focus on the governance of urban common-pool resources. The aim is to identify the conditions which are supportive for innovative institutional arrangements, like self-organised and co-operative forms of governance for urban resource systems like energy, water and green spaces. This report explores these conditions systematically focussing on the overarching research question: What is the transformative role of institutional diversification and innovation in the governance of core urban common pool resources? The role of the resource systems energy, urban green spaces and drinking water is empirically analysed in field studies of 40 European cities, exploring the potential for local self-organisation and socio-ecological transition.
The aim of this study was to provide answers to two research questions. While the first one is co... more The aim of this study was to provide answers to two research questions. While the first one is concerned with the causes of the remarkable macroeconomic resilience of the Nordic EU-countries since the mid-1990s, the second one is related to the sustainability of a high degree of government activity in times of financial globalisation. The authors start their inquiry with
For the first time the transfer activities of two different German university types - the Friedri... more For the first time the transfer activities of two different German university types - the Friedrich Schiller University (FSU) and the University of Applied Sciences Jena (FH Jena) - were documented in parallel over all departments and channels of technology transfers with regard to their regional significance. Five groups of transfer activities are distinguished in the study: (1) those oriented on human capital, (2) those oriented on classic research and development, (3) those oriented on enterprises, (4) those oriented on direct transfers and (5) informal knowledge transfer channels. The results show that the traditional R&D-activities of the universities for the region are embedded into important supplemental transfer channels. In addition the radii of the external relations of the two universities are complementary: FH Jena has a stronger regional bearing, while FSU is more strongly active supra-regionally and internationally. It is possible that stronger support of the universit...
In this paper, we analyze the relationships between different types of innovation and collaborati... more In this paper, we analyze the relationships between different types of innovation and collaboration, given the varying geographical distance of the latter. The study is based on the data of the research project 'KompNet 2011 - Factors determining the success of regional innovation networks', which examines the innovation activities of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in and closely around Jena (Thuringia). The aim of this paper is to explore to what extent spatial reach of collaboration linkages determines innovation orientation and innovative behavior. That means: Innovation performance could be positively related to (a) to a high intensity of local collaboration, (b) the intensity of international collaboration or (c) neither regional nor (inter)national collaborations. In a first step we summarize the relevant literature which comprises aspects of our central subject under investigation. We additionally discuss the necessity of keeping in mind several control vari...
ABSTRACT Mitte November gingen in Moskau russische, kasachische, britische und deutsche Wirtschaf... more ABSTRACT Mitte November gingen in Moskau russische, kasachische, britische und deutsche Wirtschaftswissenschaftler den Fragen nach, welche Faktoren den Anstieg der zwischenbetrieblichen Verschuldung in den Ländern der GUS bewirkt haben, welchen Einfluß der hohe Schuldenstand auf die Wirtschaftspolitik, auf Produktion und Inflation ausübt und wie sich das Problem lösen läßt. In der abschließenden Diskussion, an der auch Führungskräfte aus Zentralbank, Wirtschaftsministerium und Steuerinspektion Rußlands teilnahmen, war man sich zwar in der Diagnose einig, daß die Zahlungsrückstände in der wirtschaftspolitischen Diskussion eine extrem wichtige Rolle spielen, sehr weit auseinander gingen die Meinungen jedoch in der Frage einer erfolgsversprechenden Therapie.
Available from Bibliothek des Instituts fuer Weltwirtschaft, ZBW, Duesternbrook Weg 120, D-24105 ... more Available from Bibliothek des Instituts fuer Weltwirtschaft, ZBW, Duesternbrook Weg 120, D-24105 Kiel W 968 (14) / FIZ - Fachinformationszzentrum Karlsruhe / TIB - Technische InformationsbibliothekSIGLEDEGerman
PROKLA. Zeitschrift für kritische Sozialwissenschaft, 1999
In public opinion the Green Party seems to be left from Social Democrats. But meanwhile the Green... more In public opinion the Green Party seems to be left from Social Democrats. But meanwhile the Greens represent in the field of economic policy a variant of neoliberalism, a kind of „green austerity“. Budget consolidation and flexible labour markets are the main aims of economic policy. From an eco-tax the Greens expect ecological improvements and more employment but none of these effects seems to plausible.
Taking into account the potentially different starting and framework conditions of cities in diff... more Taking into account the potentially different starting and framework conditions of cities in different regions of the EU, we present a new approach for sustainability transition analysis with a special focus on the governance of urban common-pool resources. The aim is to identify the conditions which are supportive for innovative institutional arrangements, like self-organised and co-operative forms of governance for urban resource systems like energy, water and green spaces. This report explores these conditions systematically focussing on the overarching research question: what is the transformative role of institutional diversification and innovation in the governance of core urban common pool resources? The role of the resource systems energy, urban green spaces and drinking water is empirically analysed in field studies of 40 European cities, exploring the potential for local self-organisation and socio-ecological transition.
Taking into account the potentially different starting and framework conditions of cities in diff... more Taking into account the potentially different starting and framework conditions of cities in different regions of the European Union, we present a new approach for sustainability transition analysis with a special focus on the governance of urban common-pool resources. The aim is to identify the conditions which are supportive for innovative institutional arrangements, like self-organised and co-operative forms of governance for urban resource systems like energy, water and green spaces. This report explores these conditions systematically focussing on the overarching research question: What is the transformative role of institutional diversification and innovation in the governance of core urban common pool resources? The role of the resource systems energy, urban green spaces and drinking water is empirically analysed in field studies of 40 European cities, exploring the potential for local self-organisation and socio-ecological transition.
The aim of this study was to provide answers to two research questions. While the first one is co... more The aim of this study was to provide answers to two research questions. While the first one is concerned with the causes of the remarkable macroeconomic resilience of the Nordic EU-countries since the mid-1990s, the second one is related to the sustainability of a high degree of government activity in times of financial globalisation. The authors start their inquiry with
For the first time the transfer activities of two different German university types - the Friedri... more For the first time the transfer activities of two different German university types - the Friedrich Schiller University (FSU) and the University of Applied Sciences Jena (FH Jena) - were documented in parallel over all departments and channels of technology transfers with regard to their regional significance. Five groups of transfer activities are distinguished in the study: (1) those oriented on human capital, (2) those oriented on classic research and development, (3) those oriented on enterprises, (4) those oriented on direct transfers and (5) informal knowledge transfer channels. The results show that the traditional R&D-activities of the universities for the region are embedded into important supplemental transfer channels. In addition the radii of the external relations of the two universities are complementary: FH Jena has a stronger regional bearing, while FSU is more strongly active supra-regionally and internationally. It is possible that stronger support of the universit...
In this paper, we analyze the relationships between different types of innovation and collaborati... more In this paper, we analyze the relationships between different types of innovation and collaboration, given the varying geographical distance of the latter. The study is based on the data of the research project 'KompNet 2011 - Factors determining the success of regional innovation networks', which examines the innovation activities of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in and closely around Jena (Thuringia). The aim of this paper is to explore to what extent spatial reach of collaboration linkages determines innovation orientation and innovative behavior. That means: Innovation performance could be positively related to (a) to a high intensity of local collaboration, (b) the intensity of international collaboration or (c) neither regional nor (inter)national collaborations. In a first step we summarize the relevant literature which comprises aspects of our central subject under investigation. We additionally discuss the necessity of keeping in mind several control vari...
ABSTRACT Mitte November gingen in Moskau russische, kasachische, britische und deutsche Wirtschaf... more ABSTRACT Mitte November gingen in Moskau russische, kasachische, britische und deutsche Wirtschaftswissenschaftler den Fragen nach, welche Faktoren den Anstieg der zwischenbetrieblichen Verschuldung in den Ländern der GUS bewirkt haben, welchen Einfluß der hohe Schuldenstand auf die Wirtschaftspolitik, auf Produktion und Inflation ausübt und wie sich das Problem lösen läßt. In der abschließenden Diskussion, an der auch Führungskräfte aus Zentralbank, Wirtschaftsministerium und Steuerinspektion Rußlands teilnahmen, war man sich zwar in der Diagnose einig, daß die Zahlungsrückstände in der wirtschaftspolitischen Diskussion eine extrem wichtige Rolle spielen, sehr weit auseinander gingen die Meinungen jedoch in der Frage einer erfolgsversprechenden Therapie.
Cities in Transition focuses on the sustainability transitions initiated in 40 European cities. T... more Cities in Transition focuses on the sustainability transitions initiated in 40 European cities. The book presents the incredible wealth of insights gathered through hundreds of interviews and questionnaires. Four key domains—local energy systems, local green spaces, local water systems and local labour markets—have been the focus of the field research investigating local potentials for social innovation and new forms of civil society self-organisation. Examining the potential of new organizational frameworks like co-operatives, multi-stakeholder constructions, local-regional partnerships and networks for the success of such transitions, this book presents the key ingredients of a sustainable urban community as a viable concept to address current global financial, environmental and social challenges.
This paper provides new results of an EU wide research project (Thomas Sauer, Susanne Elsen, and ... more This paper provides new results of an EU wide research project (Thomas Sauer, Susanne Elsen, and Cristina Garzillo 2016) concerning the question raised: “For which urban spaces and resources can commons be a viable alternative governance model?” Yet many field studies could find local groups of users managing common-pool resources cooperatively in rural or maritime areas. But what kind common-pool resources (and services) could be conceived as genuinely “urban commons”? In urban contexts such resource-governance systems may be run by civil cooperatives in the energy and housing sectors, or by community groups caring for local green spaces, or non-governmental organizations intervening into the management of water or other ecological resource systems, or non-profit organizations managing urban farming initiatives. Does it make sense to consider these resource systems – energy, water, and green spaces –as “urban commons”? The SES socio-ecological systems framework as presented in Amy R. Poteete, Marco A. Janssen, and Elinor Ostrom (2010) and the work of Elinor Ostrom (2005) on institutional diversity provided the main building blocks for this study on urban commons. Based on this, a set of rules set with increasing complexity and dynamics was build, providing an innovative framework for the analysis of the transition of urban socio-ecological systems. For comparing the governance of the three urban resource systems in the diverse institutional settings of 14 European countries, a mix of quantitative and qualitative methods was appropriate to address the research questions derived of the outlined theory. As a result of a multi-stage process produced a selection of 40 European cities was chosen according to the set criteria. After the selection, the actual field research was conducted and transcribed by native speaking researchers in the domestic language and later on translated into English. To achieve a thorough insight into the resource systems energy, green spaces, and water, a quantitative inquiry was conducted as well as qualitative expert interviews with four different local actors from distinct sectors (government, business and civil society). This mix provides a glance on normative shifts, which are facilitating as well as impeding significant institutional changes in the sphere of urban common-pool resource governance. Our empirical inquiry and our conducted interviews show that there are individual traits and differences in the several countries and cities as well as convergences. However, a central role for changing institutional arrangements in favor of urban commons lies in degrees of local autonomy, coherent legal frameworks, and activities of civil society. Urban commons do play a significant role for socio- ecological transitions. However, their role in different resource systems has to be evaluated separately. References Ostrom, Elinor. 2005. Understanding institutional diversity. Princeton, NJ: Princeton Univ. Press. Poteete, Amy R., Marco A. Janssen, and Elinor Ostrom. 2010. Working together. Collective action, the commons, and multiple methods in practice. Princeton, NJ: Princeton Univ. Press. Sauer, Thomas, Susanne Elsen, and Cristina Garzillo, ed. 2016. Cities in transition. Social innovation for Europe's urban sustainability. Abingdon, Oxon, New York, NY: Routledge.
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The SES socio-ecological systems framework as presented in Amy R. Poteete, Marco A. Janssen, and Elinor Ostrom (2010) and the work of Elinor Ostrom (2005) on institutional diversity provided the main building blocks for this study on urban commons. Based on this, a set of rules set with increasing complexity and dynamics was build, providing an innovative framework for the analysis of the transition of urban socio-ecological systems. For comparing the governance of the three urban resource systems in the diverse institutional settings of 14 European countries, a mix of quantitative and qualitative methods was appropriate to address the research questions derived of the outlined theory. As a result of a multi-stage process produced a selection of 40 European cities was chosen according to the set criteria. After the selection, the actual field research was conducted and transcribed by native speaking researchers in the domestic language and later on translated into English. To achieve a thorough insight into the resource systems energy, green spaces, and water, a quantitative inquiry was conducted as well as qualitative expert interviews with four different local actors from distinct sectors (government, business and civil society). This mix provides a glance on normative shifts, which are facilitating as well as impeding significant institutional changes in the sphere of urban common-pool resource governance.
Our empirical inquiry and our conducted interviews show that there are individual traits and differences in the several countries and cities as well as convergences. However, a central role for changing institutional arrangements in favor of urban commons lies in degrees of local autonomy, coherent legal frameworks, and activities of civil society. Urban commons do play a significant role for socio- ecological transitions. However, their role in different resource systems has to be evaluated separately.
References
Ostrom, Elinor. 2005. Understanding institutional diversity. Princeton, NJ: Princeton Univ. Press.
Poteete, Amy R., Marco A. Janssen, and Elinor Ostrom. 2010. Working together. Collective action, the commons, and multiple methods in practice. Princeton, NJ: Princeton Univ. Press.
Sauer, Thomas, Susanne Elsen, and Cristina Garzillo, ed. 2016. Cities in transition. Social innovation for Europe's urban sustainability. Abingdon, Oxon, New York, NY: Routledge.