In this work, we question the utility of the concept of systemic change in market systems development as it is currently used and suggest that we need a rethink. Systems continuously change and evolve, also without external development actors. The aim of development must be to enhance the ... more

In this year’s Annual Reflection, we deliberate on the significance and relevance of the meso level and meso policy options as a vehicle and lever for stimulating economic activities and strengthening enterprises at the micro level. We particularly focus our considerations on the role and ... more

The purpose of our Annual Reflection series is to illustrate how we are currently approaching our work from a specific perspective. This year we have dedicated our annual flagship publication to a topic that is high on the development agenda and which will increasingly gain more relevance and ... more

Mesopartner focuses the 2015 Annual Reflection on Territorial Economic Development (TED), which is back in the spotlight and is attracting increasing attention. The Annual Reflection draws on our accumulated experience in this field to discuss to what extent the local and regional economic ... more

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Complexity in Economic Development Mesopartner dedicates the Annual Reflection 2014 entirely to complexity thinking and its practical implication for our work on economic development. Eight articles in this publication address this new paradigm and try to explore it further from different angles. ... more

After a decade of operation as a multi-national micro-enterprise, Mesopartner is proud to announce the celebration of its 10th anniversary. During the past 10 years we have widely extended our topical focus, our geographical outreach, our methodological approaches and our network of associates, ... more

This book introduces the fundamental principles of understanding, diagnosing and improving innovation systems. The book is not about innovation within a business as such, but is about the innovation system around firms, within regions or between industry sectors. The technological progress of a ... more

This book is a collaboration between Mattia Wegmann and Shawn Cunningham. It is a practical book on how local stakeholders can identify and address red tape. more