TY - GEN AB - This book examines the roles of communities in the general framework of territorial innovation, particularly in the context of less developed regions. With a specific focus on Portugal, it offers conceptual improvements that will be of use to other European regions. The book will appeal to scholars and students of regional governance and politics, from public administration to economics, sociology, geography and political science, as well as to practitioners. Filipe Teles is Pro-Rector for Regional Development and Urban Policies at the University of Aveiro. Fernando Ramos is Professor of Communication Sciences and Technologies at the University of Aveiro. Carlos Rodrigues is Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Social, Political and Territorial Sciences at the University of Aveiro. Anabela Botelho is Professor of Economics at the University of Aveiro. . AU - Teles, Filipe, AU - Rodrigues, Carlos, AU - Ramos, Fernando, AU - Botelho, Anabela, CN - JN8509 DO - 10.1007/978-3-031-20577-4 DO - doi ID - 1461391 KW - Public administration KW - Public administration KW - Communities KW - Communities LK - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-031-20577-4 N1 - Includes index. N2 - This book examines the roles of communities in the general framework of territorial innovation, particularly in the context of less developed regions. With a specific focus on Portugal, it offers conceptual improvements that will be of use to other European regions. The book will appeal to scholars and students of regional governance and politics, from public administration to economics, sociology, geography and political science, as well as to practitioners. Filipe Teles is Pro-Rector for Regional Development and Urban Policies at the University of Aveiro. Fernando Ramos is Professor of Communication Sciences and Technologies at the University of Aveiro. Carlos Rodrigues is Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Social, Political and Territorial Sciences at the University of Aveiro. Anabela Botelho is Professor of Economics at the University of Aveiro. . SN - 9783031205774 SN - 3031205774 T1 - Territorial innovation in less developed regions :governance, technologies, and sustainability / TI - Territorial innovation in less developed regions :governance, technologies, and sustainability / UR - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-031-20577-4 ER -