ORKESTRA-BASQUE INSTITUTE OF COMPETITIVENESS

2012

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A BRIEF PICTURE OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY

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Basque Country in Figures

•Population: < 2.2 million•Area: 7,234 km² •GDP per capita (2011): 31,350€ (US: 34,300€; EU27: 25,100€; Spain: 23,200€)•Manufacturing: 23% of GDP•Exports: 31% of GDP•R&D expenditure: 2.1% of GDP (US:2.8; EU: 2; Spain:1.4)•Unemployment rate: 11% (US: 9; EU: 10; Spain: 22)•Complex governance 3

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WHAT IS ORKESTRA?

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The Energy Department is sponsored by:The Energy Department is sponsored by:

Sponsors:Sponsors:

What is Orkestra?

Orkestra-Basque Institute of Competitiveness is a research centre for analysis of territorial competitiveness. It was founded in 2006 through Deusto Foundation, University of Deusto, and is backed by the triple helix of government, university and private business with long-term commitment (4-year funding periods).

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Projects

The Institute aims to play a key role in improving the well-being of the Basque Country’s citizens.

Through its world-class research, specialised instruction programmes, and constant interaction with economic agents, Orkestra seeks to lead and accelerate the development and implementation of public policies and business agendas that enhance the competitiveness and well-being of the Basque Country.

Vision and Strategic Purpose

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Analyse the competitiveness of the Basque economy and society within the changing framework of global economic relationships.

Assess the impact and effectiveness of the policies and policy instruments (public and private) applied.

Build and promote appropriate competitive strategies, in conjunction with the socio-economic actors.

Main Objectives

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Three Essential Functions

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Honorary Chairmen:

Michael E. Porter.(U. Harvard)

José Luis Larrea, Chairman of Ibermática

Chairman:

Members:

CEO of Elkargi (finance guarantees society)

CEO of CAF (world leading railway)

CEO of Euskaltel (Telecom)

Deputy Minister of Innovation and Technology in the Dept. of Industry, Innovation, Trade and Tourism of the Basque Government.

Deputy Chairman of Deusto Business School (ex BBVA).

Secretary for Innovation, Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa.

President of Kutxa (regional savings and loans bank)

Repsol Board member (oil company)

President of Innobasque (regional innovation agency)

Dean of the Dept. of Economics and Business Administration of the University of Deusto.

Secretary:Assistant Dean – Dept. of Economics and Business Administration, University of Deusto.

Board of Directors

Ignacio Mª Echeberria, Chairman of Grupo Indumetal Recycling

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CHAIRMAN: Christian Ketels, Ph.D. Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness (ISC), University of Harvard (USA)

Soumitra Dutta, Ph.D. Dean of Samuel Curtis

Johnson Graduate School of Management, University ofCornell, Ithaca (New York)

David Audretsch, Ph.D. Institute for Development Strategies, University of Indiana (USA)

Sandy K. Baruah. Chamber of Commerce of Detroit (USA)

 

Advisory Board

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Belonging to international and local talent networks

Develop investigation projects, at different levels, with various universities, institutes and departments (among others): Universidad Carlos III; Universidad de Sevilla; Universidad de Salamanca; Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona; George Mason University (EE.UU.); Erasmus University Rotterdam (Países Bajos); Universidad de Lund (Suecia); Universidad de Nice-Sophia Antipolis; Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (Chile); Universidad de País Vasco; Universidad de Deusto; Mondragon Unibertsitatea.

Networks

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III BASQUE COUNTRY COMPETITIVENESS REPORT

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SupportSupport

Bilbao

San Sebastián

Structure

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Team

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In-house Project

Ph.D. 11 4 15

Doctoral Student 5 5

Project Manager 6 3 9

Staff 3 4 7

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Australia,  Colombia, Holland, Italy, Mexico, Kazakhstan, Norway, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan and Venezuela.

Researchers obtained their Ph.D. In: University of Deusto, Basque Country University, University of California-Berkeley, University of Birmingham, University of Navarra, Purdue University, Autonomous University Barcelona,  Carlos III University, University of California-Los Angeles, European University of Florence, Sussex University , among others.

A multidisciplinary team:  dynamic and increasingly international.

Departments and Activities:Energy

• Cost of energy for industry. •Energy, Industry and Employment•“Towards an economy low in CO2.” Book-published April 2012)

• Cost of energy for industry. •Energy, Industry and Employment•“Towards an economy low in CO2.” Book-published April 2012)

ResearchResearch

•Workshop “Non Conventional Gas : Shale Gas”.2011•International Seminar “Energy and Industry: Innovation and Technology Development in the New Energy Scenario”. 2011•II Internal Seminar “New Energy Scenario: Implications for the Energy , Industry, and Technology Policies.” 2012

•Workshop “Non Conventional Gas : Shale Gas”.2011•International Seminar “Energy and Industry: Innovation and Technology Development in the New Energy Scenario”. 2011•II Internal Seminar “New Energy Scenario: Implications for the Energy , Industry, and Technology Policies.” 2012

InteractionInteraction

•Energy and Competitiveness: Gas, Grids and Renewables. I Edition. (2011-2012) •Energy and Competitiveness: Gas, Grids and Renewables. I Edition. (2011-2012) InstructionInstruction

Energy, techonology and industry: Competitiveness and industrial developmentEnergy, techonology and industry: Competitiveness and industrial development

Energy: Economy and marketsEnergy: Economy and markets

Departments and Activities:Entrepreneurship

Firm demography and economic growthFirm demography and economic growth

•GEM Annual Report •PSED (Panel Study of Entrepreneurial Dynamics)•Academic Publications: SBE, IEMJ, JBV, ERD, JTT, …•PhD Dissertation

•GEM Annual Report •PSED (Panel Study of Entrepreneurial Dynamics)•Academic Publications: SBE, IEMJ, JBV, ERD, JTT, …•PhD Dissertation

ResearchResearch

•“Crecer + “ Platform (Entrepreneurs, Business Angels, and Managers)•Intrapreneurs•“Crecer + “ Platform (Entrepreneurs, Business Angels, and Managers)•IntrapreneursInteractionInteraction

•Deusto Business School, EMBA•Doctorate Program•Customized coaching programs

•Deusto Business School, EMBA•Doctorate Program•Customized coaching programs

InstructionInstruction

IntrapreneurshipIntrapreneurshipEarly internationalization / innovation oriented start-upsEarly internationalization / innovation oriented start-ups

Departments and Activities:Territorial Development, Innovation and Cluster

InnovationInnovationTerritoryTerritory

ClustersClusters Other compet. factorsOther compet. factors

•European Cluster Observatory Phase II• Evaluation of Competitiveness Policies• Multilevel Governance Networks (FOMIN)• Constructing regional strategies• Knowledge infraestructures for competitiveness

•European Cluster Observatory Phase II• Evaluation of Competitiveness Policies• Multilevel Governance Networks (FOMIN)• Constructing regional strategies• Knowledge infraestructures for competitiveness

ResearchResearch

• Participatory evaluation of Cluster Policy• Evaluación of Competitiveness Plan 2010-13• Organisers of TCI Conference + RSSA Conference

• Participatory evaluation of Cluster Policy• Evaluación of Competitiveness Plan 2010-13• Organisers of TCI Conference + RSSA Conference

InteractionInteraction

• MOC Course• Specific courses (how to construct territorial strategies, action research…),• Masters and Doctoral Programme.

• MOC Course• Specific courses (how to construct territorial strategies, action research…),• Masters and Doctoral Programme.

InstructionInstruction

Departments and Activities:Strategy

Size and organizational / property structures of firmsSize and organizational / property structures of firms

•(Open) innovation practices and performance on behalf of firms established in the BC•Analysis of internationalization strategies and impact on firm-level competitiveness•(Open) innovation practices and performance on behalf of firms established in the BC•Analysis of internationalization strategies and impact on firm-level competitivenessResearchResearch

•Assessment of ownership/legal person formulas of firms ivo enhancing resilience & sustainability •Expert on EC panels dealing with design of policies in support of innovation

•Assessment of ownership/legal person formulas of firms ivo enhancing resilience & sustainability •Expert on EC panels dealing with design of policies in support of innovation

InteractionInteraction

•Strategy and CSR module for MOC•Contributions to Master in Business Innovation (DBS) on Open and Collaborative innovation practices

•Strategy and CSR module for MOC•Contributions to Master in Business Innovation (DBS) on Open and Collaborative innovation practices

InstructionInstruction

InternationalizationInternationalizationInnovationInnovation

Departments and Activities:Horizontal activities

•Competitiveness report•Basque industrial policy review•Infraestructures in Gipuzkoa•Governing global risk

•Competitiveness report•Basque industrial policy review•Infraestructures in Gipuzkoa•Governing global risk

ResearchResearch

•TCI 2012 Conference•Competitiveness conference•Competitiveness debates•Orkestra 2.0

•TCI 2012 Conference•Competitiveness conference•Competitiveness debates•Orkestra 2.0

InteractionInteraction

•MOC•MOC Leadership.•In Company (example: China)•Doctorate in Competitiveness

•MOC•MOC Leadership.•In Company (example: China)•Doctorate in Competitiveness

InstructionInstruction

Figures in 2011

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Academic Excellence: 8 ISSCI submissions, 5 accepted.

Promoted 10 research projects in complementary knowledge areas at other universities and institutions.

Approximately 75 researchers participated as speakers in seminars attended by more than

1,500 people.

Organized 20 conferences and seminars in collaboration with other institutions. 4 books and 8 reports published

TCI 2012 Conference

24The TCI conference is a global and inspiring platform for fast exchange of patterns and ideas on competitiveness, clusters and innovation.

TCI 2012 Conference

www.tci2012.com

Venues: San Sebastian & Bilbao

Who will attend? Practitioners on clusters, competitiveness and economic development at firm, city, regional and national level. Business leaders, cluster managers and facilitators, economic development practitioners, policy makers, government officials, researchers, analysts, consultants, development agency teams.

Conference Registration is now open, with an earlybird fee of €695 until 30th June, and a full-price fee of €895. TCI members are entitled to a €200 discount.

Call for Participation is open until 31st May. We are inviting proposals for presentations in three broad types of workshop:

• Developing concepts and evidence• Exchanging experiences• Detecting and solving problems

What does it mean for a region to be competitive in 2012? 17th October, BilbaoConfirmed speakers: Walter Deffaa (European Commission), Carlos Haertel (GE), Fernando Fernandez (IE Business School), Pedro Antonio Merino (Repsol-Petronor)

Urban renewal for competitive cities 17th October, BilbaoConfirmed speakers: Fulong Wu (University College London), Saskia Sassen (Columbia University)

Constructing strategies for place-based competitiveness 18th October, San SebastianConfirmed speakers: Julie Katzman (Inter-American Development Bank)

Responding in practice to today’s competitiveness challenges 19th October, San SebastianConfirmed speakers: Klaus Hassis (MFG Innovation Agency), Christian Ketels (Harvard Business School), Göran Lindqvist (Stockholm School of Economics), Örjan Sölvell (Stockholm School of Economics)

Plenary Sessions

Workshop Sessions

We have space for around 20 workshop sessions:

This is a list of the concrete proposals we have received for workshop sessions

• Cluster life cycles• Evaluation of innovation and cluster policy• The future of the European Cluster Observatory• Learning from difference• The role of females in cluster management• Experiences in city development• Pioneers on clustering• Smart specialisation strategies for diversification & employment generation• Management information systems for cluster managers • Competitiveness challenges for rural regions• The strategic importance of linguistic industry clusters• Entrepreneurship and employment creation• Energy clusters as drivers of territorial competitiveness

Eskerrik asko / Gracias / Thank you

www.orkestra.deusto.es

San Sebastián University of Deusto Campus

Bilbao University of Deusto Campus

Mundaiz, 5020012 Donostia/San Sebastián

Edificio La Comercial 2ªplantaHermanos Aguirre 248014 Bilbao

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