Sees globalization as an increasing interdependence between countries/states.
internationalization
Questions of coded knowledge
know-what and know-why
The main driving force behind competitiveness, in order to meet the new challenges of globalisation.
Innovation
The result of a consistent level of investment, especially in education and training
High level of human capital
Highlights the growing importance of informal channels and procedures and the role of Soft Law
Paradiplomacy
Elimination of barriers to free flow of goods, capital and people, the reduction of state restrictions and deregulation
Liberalization
Questions of tacit knowledge
know-how and know-who
Is behind the development of macro-regionalism
Globalization
Generates good levels of cooperation and trust between members of the community
High level of social capital
Refers to transborder relations between geographically contiguous NCGs
transborder regional diplomac
Says that territory has lost relevance
deterritorialization
In the knowledge society social activities are particularly geared towards...
the production, distribution and effective use of knowledge
Stimulates the development of micro-regionalism.
knowledge-based society
These communities are characterised by a...
strong multicultural trait
Involves distant players, including sovereign states and touching all issues in the international system
global paradiplomacy
Imply the creation of global norms and values (by states) and gradual reduction of cultural differences.
universalization
Is the most decisive and strategic kind of knowledge because it is crucial to interpret, select and integrate coded knowledge
Tacit Knowledge
It enables national/regional actors to develop trust, form networks, develop partnerships and engage in mutual learning.
Knowledge creation
They play a strategic role in securing innovation and competitiveness
Knowledge-intensive industries and/or knowledge services
It happens between NCGs which are not contiguous
transregional paradiplomacy
The evolution of the world economy is characterised by
glocalization
What involve a diversity of actors and contribute to the upgrading of the level of social capital
network society
Provides the most recent analysis of the performance of the leading knowledge regions in the world.
The World Knowledge Competitiveness Index
Results in efficiency of the system translated in good performance
High investment in R&D
Refers to the participation of some sub-national governments in multilateral organisations
multilateral paradiplomacy