Podkaster fra Universitetet i Stavanger
Behind every paper is a story: a place sparked a question, a crisis that demanded answers, a community that changed how scholars see the world. RegInno Podcast by the Centre for Innovation Research at the University of Stavanger brings scholars together to explore experiences, places, and ideas shaping their work.
In this episode, innovation economist Matěj Bajgar discusses how R&D tax incentives shape innovation, why smaller firms often benefit the most, and how policy design can better support regional development. The conversation explores innovation economics, startup financing, regional disparities, and Les mer …
In this episode, Professor Soumodip Sarkar discusses how innovation emerges under resource constraints, particularly in “non-WEIRD” contexts (non-Western, less resource-rich environments). The conversation explores frugal innovation, grassroots innovation, bricolage, COVID-era problem solving, low-cost technological breakthroughs, and the future of industrial policy Les mer …
Dr. Julian Schwabe (Marburg) joins The RegInno Podcast to discuss how the electric vehicle revolution is rewriting global production networks — from Shenzhen’s battery clusters to Wolfsburg’s anxious boardrooms — and what it means for Europe’s regions, jobs, and industrial future. Les mer …
Are cities really the engines of innovation? Together with Thilo Lang, we explore how “hidden champions” – global leaders in niche markets – are distributed across regions and operate with similar innovation dynamics regardless of location. The conversation challenges urban Les mer …
In this episode, we talk with Matias Ramirez about sustainability transitions, transformative innovation policy, and why innovation policy cannot simply be transferred from one context to another. We discuss uncertainty, complexity, boundary objects, policy transfer, and the differences between innovation Les mer …
In this episode, we talk with Andy Stirling about one of the most overlooked questions in innovation: direction. Not just how innovation happens, but who decides where it goes and which alternatives are ignored. We discuss the difference between directing Les mer …