An approach to increasing preparedness in rural communities with resource-based industries in the Northern Periphery

• Main Authors: Jungsberg, Leneisja, Herslund, Lise Byskov, Nilsson, Kjell, Umander, Karina, Kantola, Anna, Teräs, Jukka, Weber, Ryan
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: local development; northern periphery; smart specialisation; territorial challenges; Sodankylä
• Online Access: https://curis.ku.dk/portal/da/publications/an-approach-to-increasing-preparedness-in-rural-communities-with-resourcebased-industries-in-the-northern-periphery(f9d40ca0-d93d-44ae-9642-63fd0c3fde78).html; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85120360147&partnerID=8YFLogxK

A common challenge for Northern communities is how to retain local benefit from resource-based industries. This study assesses the process of developing a local smart specialisation strategy in two municipalities, Storuman and Sodankylä, both located in the Northern Periphery. The assessment framewo...