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Papers by Laura Norris
The picture of the economic situation in Europe resulting from the crisis that began in 2008 look... more The picture of the economic situation in Europe resulting from the crisis that began in 2008 looks rather asymmetrical and diverse with regions that were not or hardly touched by the crises at all, with regions that were touched but that seem to recover rather progressively and with regions that still suffer quite a lot from the crisis. The fast and successful recovery of some particular regions strikes the eye and raises the question of what is behind this success. The economic crisis and recovery are at the core of all recent policy initiatives that set the framework for territorial development and cohesion policy. The objective of this project is to expose territorial evidence that supports policymakers at different administrative levels in making the economic structure(s) in Europe and its countries, regions and cities more resilient to economic crises and a sudden economic downturn
Supplemental Material, sj-pdf-1-lec-10.1177_02690942211072239 for Digitalisation and the foundati... more Supplemental Material, sj-pdf-1-lec-10.1177_02690942211072239 for Digitalisation and the foundational economy: A digital opportunity or a digital divide for less-developed regions? by Laura Reynolds, Dylan Henderson, Chen Xu, and Laura Norris in Local Economy
Cardiff Business School, Mar 25, 2017
Local Economy: The Journal of the Local Economy Policy Unit, 2021
The foundational economy’s heightened traction in academic and policy discussion stems in part fr... more The foundational economy’s heightened traction in academic and policy discussion stems in part from its potential to mitigate challenges faced by less-developed regions. While supporting foundational sectors may contribute to inclusive and sustainable growth, we question whether digitalisation can enable these aims. Through a case study of Wales, we point to the differences in digital capability of foundational and non-foundational businesses in urban and rural parts of the region. We show that while investment in digital infrastructure and digital technology use may support the foundational economy, digital barriers risk countering the benefits of its sectors’ embeddedness and exacerbating spatial divides.
The Welsh Government and Cardiff Business School were successful in 2015 in gaining European Regi... more The Welsh Government and Cardiff Business School were successful in 2015 in gaining European Regional Development Funding (ERDF) for a programme of business support to assist Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across Wales to engage with superfast broadband infrastructure, other e-connectivity and consequently enabled technologies. This programme of support – The Superfast Broadband Business Exploitation (SBBE) programme - went live in January 2016 for a period of five years. Cardiff Business School is providing a research and intelligence function surrounding the programme of business support. The first substantive output from the research and intelligence function was to provide a report on the methods to be followed in developing a Digital Dashboard for Wales and a resulting economic impact assessment showing how SMEs have benefited from services levered by superfast broadband (WERU, 2016). This report then provides details of WERU’s first annual Digital Maturity Survey (2016). ...
In our latest post, Dr Dylan Henderson gives us a flavour of the research findings from his work ... more In our latest post, Dr Dylan Henderson gives us a flavour of the research findings from his work on digital technologies in Wales as the Welsh Economy Research Unit prepares to launch its annual Economic Impact Report on 22 May.
The web site provides the possibility to download and examine the most recent documents produced ... more The web site provides the possibility to download and examine the most recent documents produced by finalised and ongoing ESPON projects. This basic report exists only in an electronic version.
Over the past decade, renewable energy development has received increased attention in response t... more Over the past decade, renewable energy development has received increased attention in response to challenges posed by climate change, peak oil and, more recently, the global recession. Due to this multitude of factors, ‘green jobs’ focusing on renewable energy development have been identified by policy-makers as a way of transitioning economic systems in the post-recession society. Using qualitative research gathered during the KIMERAA project, from 2010–2011, this paper will discuss the regional conditions needed for this sustainable transition. The south west Wales region is the case study location due to its prominent non-renewable energy industry of liquefied natural gas, and its emerging marine energy industry, particularly wave and tidal energy. In this context, the impact of this transition in renewable energy policy will also feature, evaluating limitations it may pose in the case of Wales. This policy will be contrasted with other renewable energy development policies foun...
The picture of the economic situation in Europe resulting from the crisis that began in 2008 look... more The picture of the economic situation in Europe resulting from the crisis that began in 2008 looks rather asymmetrical and diverse with regions that were not or hardly touched by the crises at all, with regions that were touched but that seem to recover rather progressively and with regions that still suffer quite a lot from the crisis. The fast and successful recovery of some particular regions strikes the eye and raises the question of what is behind this success. The economic crisis and recovery are at the core of all recent policy initiatives that set the framework for territorial development and cohesion policy. The objective of this project is to expose territorial evidence that supports policymakers at different administrative levels in making the economic structure(s) in Europe and its countries, regions and cities more resilient to economic crises and a sudden economic downturn
Supplemental Material, sj-pdf-1-lec-10.1177_02690942211072239 for Digitalisation and the foundati... more Supplemental Material, sj-pdf-1-lec-10.1177_02690942211072239 for Digitalisation and the foundational economy: A digital opportunity or a digital divide for less-developed regions? by Laura Reynolds, Dylan Henderson, Chen Xu, and Laura Norris in Local Economy
Cardiff Business School, Mar 25, 2017
Local Economy: The Journal of the Local Economy Policy Unit, 2021
The foundational economy’s heightened traction in academic and policy discussion stems in part fr... more The foundational economy’s heightened traction in academic and policy discussion stems in part from its potential to mitigate challenges faced by less-developed regions. While supporting foundational sectors may contribute to inclusive and sustainable growth, we question whether digitalisation can enable these aims. Through a case study of Wales, we point to the differences in digital capability of foundational and non-foundational businesses in urban and rural parts of the region. We show that while investment in digital infrastructure and digital technology use may support the foundational economy, digital barriers risk countering the benefits of its sectors’ embeddedness and exacerbating spatial divides.
The Welsh Government and Cardiff Business School were successful in 2015 in gaining European Regi... more The Welsh Government and Cardiff Business School were successful in 2015 in gaining European Regional Development Funding (ERDF) for a programme of business support to assist Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across Wales to engage with superfast broadband infrastructure, other e-connectivity and consequently enabled technologies. This programme of support – The Superfast Broadband Business Exploitation (SBBE) programme - went live in January 2016 for a period of five years. Cardiff Business School is providing a research and intelligence function surrounding the programme of business support. The first substantive output from the research and intelligence function was to provide a report on the methods to be followed in developing a Digital Dashboard for Wales and a resulting economic impact assessment showing how SMEs have benefited from services levered by superfast broadband (WERU, 2016). This report then provides details of WERU’s first annual Digital Maturity Survey (2016). ...
In our latest post, Dr Dylan Henderson gives us a flavour of the research findings from his work ... more In our latest post, Dr Dylan Henderson gives us a flavour of the research findings from his work on digital technologies in Wales as the Welsh Economy Research Unit prepares to launch its annual Economic Impact Report on 22 May.
The web site provides the possibility to download and examine the most recent documents produced ... more The web site provides the possibility to download and examine the most recent documents produced by finalised and ongoing ESPON projects. This basic report exists only in an electronic version.
Over the past decade, renewable energy development has received increased attention in response t... more Over the past decade, renewable energy development has received increased attention in response to challenges posed by climate change, peak oil and, more recently, the global recession. Due to this multitude of factors, ‘green jobs’ focusing on renewable energy development have been identified by policy-makers as a way of transitioning economic systems in the post-recession society. Using qualitative research gathered during the KIMERAA project, from 2010–2011, this paper will discuss the regional conditions needed for this sustainable transition. The south west Wales region is the case study location due to its prominent non-renewable energy industry of liquefied natural gas, and its emerging marine energy industry, particularly wave and tidal energy. In this context, the impact of this transition in renewable energy policy will also feature, evaluating limitations it may pose in the case of Wales. This policy will be contrasted with other renewable energy development policies foun...