PD Dr. Dieter Rehfeld

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Publications (chronological)

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2022

2022:  

Favourable social innovation ecosystem(s)? – An explorative approach

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Terstriep, J., Rehfeld, D. & Kleverbeck, M. (2022): Favourable social innovation ecosystem(s)? – An explorative approach. In Terstriep, J. & Rehfeld, D. (eds.), The Economics of Social Innovation (25). Abingdon, New York: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003291510

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2022

2022:  

Green social innovation – towards a typology

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Schartinger, D., Rehfeld, D., Weber, M. & Rhomberg, W. (2022): Green social innovation – towards a typology. In Terstriep, J. & Rehfeld, D. (eds.), The Economics of Social Innovation (20). Abingdon, New York: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003291510

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2022

2022:  

Introduction: Bridging local embeddedness and global dynamics - the economics of social innovation

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Terstriep, J. & Rehfeld, D. (2022): Introduction: Bridging local embeddedness and global dynamics - the economics of social innovation. In Terstriep, J. & Rehfeld, D. (eds.), The Economics of Social Innovation (11). Abingdon, New York: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003291510

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2022

2022:  

The Economics of Social Innovation

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Terstriep, J. & Rehfeld, D. (eds.) (2022): The Economics of Social Innovation. Abingdon, New York: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003291510

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Book collection

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2020

2020:  

Bridging local embeddedness and global dynamics – the economics of social innovation

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Terstriep, J. & Rehfeld, D. (2020): Bridging local embeddedness and global dynamics – the economics of social innovation. European Planning Studies, 28 (5), 853-863. https://doi.org/10.1080/09654313.2020.1766106

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Research on social innovation has gained momentum over the last decade, spurred notably by the growing interest in social issues related to policy making, public management and entrepreneurship in response to the wicked problems societies in Europe and worldwide face. Its popularity among academics and policy makers also marks a turning point in how innovations are thought of and what their role in economic development is. However, for social innovations to unfold their full potential for the beneficiaries and societies at large a better understanding of underlying mechanisms, processes and impacts is necessary. Focusing on ‘the economics of social innovation’, this special issue addresses a widely neglected topic in regional development. The contributions cover distinct but complementary and related aspects concerning the existing gap between the hitherto unexploited potential of social innovation in relation to the complex and interrelated socio-economic challenges regions across Europe and globally face. This editorial provides a brief introduction in the Special Issue’s general theme followed by an overview of the lines of argumentation and main results of the contributions. It concludes with an outlook on future research.

Regional development, social innovation, ecosystems, innovation systems, embeddedness

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2020

2020:  

Favourable social innovation ecosystem(s)? An explorative approach

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Terstriep, J., Rehfeld, D. & Kleverbeck, M. (2020): Favourable social innovation ecosystem(s)? An explorative approach. European Planning Studies, 28 (5), 881-905. https://doi.org/10.1080/09654313.2019.1708868

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2018

2018:  

Ready for take-off? Processes of social innovation

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Rehfeld, D., Schartinger, D., Weber, M. & Rhomberg, W. (2018): Ready for take-off? Processes of social innovation. In Howaldt, J., Kaletka, C., Schröder, A. & Zirngiebl, M. (eds.), Atlas of social innovation: new practices for a better future (81-83). Dortmund.

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2017

2017:  

Coping with social innovation dilemmas: an exploratory study of middle range theory

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Rehfeld, D. & Terstriep, J. (2017): Coping with social innovation dilemmas: an exploratory study of middle range theory. In Alijani, S. & Karyotis, C. (eds.), Finance and economy for society: integrating sustainability (349-360). Bingley: Emerald Group.

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2017

2017:  

Integration - fragmentation - reintegration? Studying cluster evolution, regional path development and cluster policies in the Ruhr Area

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Rehfeld, D. & Nordhause-Janz, J. (2017): Integration - fragmentation - reintegration? Studying cluster evolution, regional path development and cluster policies in the Ruhr Area. In Formal, D. & Hassing, R. (eds.), (242-258).

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2016

2016:  

Comparative analysis (mapping 1): mapping the world of social innovation; a global comparative analysis across sectors and world regions

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Howaldt, J., Schröder, A., Kaletka, C., Rehfeld, D. & Terstriep, J. (2016): Comparative analysis (mapping 1): mapping the world of social innovation; a global comparative analysis across sectors and world regions (Publication of the project "SI-DRIVE: Social Innovation: Driving Force of Social Change", D1.4). , July 2016. Dortmund: Technical University.

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Internet document

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2016

2016:  

Mapping the world of social innovation: key results of a comparative analysis of 1.005 social innovation initiatives at a glance; summary of the SI-DRIVE deliverable D 1.4 Comparative analysis (mapping 1)

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Howaldt, J., Schröder, A., Kaletka, C., Rehfeld, D. & Terstriep, J. (2016): Mapping the world of social innovation: key results of a comparative analysis of 1.005 social innovation initiatives at a glance; summary of the SI-DRIVE deliverable D 1.4 Comparative analysis (mapping 1). Dortmund: Technical University.

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Report

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2015

2015:  

Comparative report on social innovation framework

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Rehfeld, D. (2015): Comparative report on social innovation framework. SIMPACT project report, report D1.1. European Commission, DG Research & Innovation, project "Boosting the Impact of SI in Europe through Economic Underpinnings".

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Report

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2015

2015:  

Middle-range theorising: bridging micro- and meso-level

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Rehfeld, D. & Terstriep, J. (2015): Middle-range theorising: bridging micro- and meso-level. SIMPACT working papers, 2015 (1). Gelsenkirchen: Institut Arbeit und Technik.

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Internet document

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2015

2015:  

Open innovation in industry, including 3D printing: study for the ITRE Committee

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van der Zee, F., Rehfeld, D. & Hamza, C. (2015): Open innovation in industry, including 3D printing: study for the ITRE Committee (Manuscript completed in September 2015.). Brussels.

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Report

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2014

2014:  

Companies, cultures and the region: interactions and outcomes

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Clifton, N., Gärtner, S. & Rehfeld, D. (eds.) (2014): Companies, cultures and the region: interactions and outcomes. New York: Routledge.

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Book (monograph)

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2014

2014:  

Epilogue: reflecting on regional culture, company culture, their interactions and the challenges emerging from the crisis

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Clifton, N., David, A., Gärtner, S. & Rehfeld, D. (2014): Epilogue: reflecting on regional culture, company culture, their interactions and the challenges emerging from the crisis. In Clifton, N., Gärtner, S. & Rehfeld, D., Companies, cultures, and the region: interactions and outcomes (155-166). New York: Routledge.

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2014

2014:  

Introduction: companies, cultures, and the region: interactions and outcomes

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Clifton, N., Gärtner, S. & Rehfeld, D. (2014): Introduction: companies, cultures, and the region: interactions and outcomes. In Clifton, N., Gärtner, S. & Rehfeld, D., Companies, cultures, and the region: interactions and outcomes (1-9). New York: Routledge.

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2014

2014:  

Path dependence and new paths in regional evolution: in search of the role of culture

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Cooke, P. & Rehfeld, D. (2014): Path dependence and new paths in regional evolution: in search of the role of culture. In Clifton, N., Gärtner, S. & Rehfeld, D., Companies, cultures, and the region: interactions and outcomes (55-75). New York: Routledge.

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2014

2014:  

Social innovation in the social economy and civil society

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Scoppetta, A., Butzin, A. & Rehfeld, D. (2014): Social innovation in the social economy and civil society. In Howaldt, J., Butzin, A., Domanski, D. & Kaletka, C. (eds.), Theoretical Approaches to Social Innovation - A Critical Literature Review (79-96). Dortmund: Sozialforschungsstelle.

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2013

2013:  

Socio-cultural dynamics in spatial policy: explaining the on-going success of cluster politics

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Rehfeld, D. & Terstriep, J. (2013): Socio-cultural dynamics in spatial policy: explaining the on-going success of cluster politics. In Cooke, P. (ed.), Re-framing regional development: evolution, innovation and transition (274-294). London: Routledge.

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2013

2013:  

The balance of change and continuity in the German construction sector's develtopment path

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Butzin, A. & Rehfeld, D. (2013): The balance of change and continuity in the German construction sector's develtopment path. Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftsgeographie, 57 (1-2), 15-26.

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Journal article

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2013

2013:  

Using alumni networks for regions - BRAND. Border Region Alumni Network Development

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David, A., Rehfeld, D., Coenen, F., Kopper, J. & Kullgren, I. (2013): Using alumni networks for regions - BRAND. Border Region Alumni Network Development. Gelsenkirchen: Institute of Work and Technology.

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Report

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2012

2012:  

Modes of regional embeddedness: companies in seven European regions compared

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Rehfeld, D. (2012): Modes of regional embeddedness: companies in seven European regions compared. In Heidenreich, M. (ed.), Innovation and institutional embeddedness of multinational companies (249-270). Cheltenham: Elgar.

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2012

2012:  

Strengthening research institutions

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Rehfeld, D. (2012): Strengthening research institutions. In OECD Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Programme: Entrepreneurship, SMEs and local development: clean-tech clustering as an engine for local development; the Negev region, Israel (69-88). Paris: OECD.

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2011

2011:  

Companies, cultures, and the region: interaction and outcomes

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Clifton, N. (ed.), Gärtner, S. (ed.) & Rehfeld, D. (ed.) (2011): Companies, cultures, and the region: interaction and outcomes. European Planning Studies, 19 (11). https://doi.org/10.1080/09654313.2011.618683

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