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Item The skill overlap between growing and declining jobs, and how it matters for people who move between(Centrum för Regional Analys, 2025-06) Kuusk, Kadri; Henning, MartinAs rapid technological, environmental, and demographic transformations are quickly reshaping skill demand and supply, the smooth adaptation of labour markets hinges increasingly on effective labour re-allocation from declining to growing jobs. In dominating narratives, such re-deployment optimally happens through switches between jobs that are related in terms of the skills they require. On a rapidly changing job market, however, are not large chunks of human capital quickly becoming obsolete, causing workers from declining jobs to be better off by moving into completely new jobs and accepting the transition into fresh-vintage skill domains? Addressing the tension between re-training for new growing jobs and making the most of already acquired skills, this paper applies recently developed techniques to assess skill overlaps between declining and growing jobs in Sweden 2016-2020, and how these overlaps influence the direction of job switches and their economic consequences for workers. We measure skill relatedness based on millions of job postings, capturing the skills at a fine-grained industry-occupation combination level. While research typically analyses the fate of workers in declining jobs, we focus on the twin question of wherefrom the workers are sourced into growing jobs. Contrary to prevailing assumptions, we find that skill overlap between declining and growing jobs is not significantly different from other job segments. Labour market (re-)entrants are a larger source of inflow than declining jobs. Most transitions to growing jobs are skill-related. However, wage gains from related moves are concentrated among high-earners, while low-paid workers often benefit more from unrelated job transitions. These findings challenge the dominant narrative that switches to skill-related jobs are always optimal and highlight the importance of supporting broader, sometimes unrelated, career shifts through lifelong learning.Item Industrins kompetensförsörjning och ny teknologi(2025) Henning, Martin; Hane-Weijman, Emelie; Bergström, OlaItem The role of demand for regional development – Green transformations in the food industries in Scania and Värmland(2021-10) Martin, Hanna; Martin, RomanResearch on regional transformation typically sees regional economic change as an outcome of innovation and knowledge creation processes. The role of demand, however, has received little attention so far. In this paper, we summarize the empirical research findings from a research project on the role of demand in new regional industrial path development, focussing on the transformation of the food sector towards environmentally friendly production. The food industry is in need to renew its production system in order to cope with climate change and other environmental challenges. Further, it is a consumer-driven industry and characterized by complex and diverse demand conditions, which makes it a relevant case to study the role of demand. Theory building is based on accounts on regional industrial path development and regional innovation systems, as well as sociotechnical transitions. Empirically, we focus on two Swedish regions, Scania and Värmland, and data from a large-scale survey with all food-processing companies in the two regions as well as in-depth interviews with firm representatives and industry experts. The material is analysed in order to map and comprehend the role of altering demand conditions for regional economic transformation. We provide novel research on regional transformation of mature industries and seek to inform policies to promote industrial renewal via demand conditions.Item What is a business model and what’s in it for regional development?(Centrum för Regional analys, 2021-01) Åkerman, Niklas; Företagsekonomiska institutionenThis working paper outsets in describing the core constituents of the business model literature in an account striving to offer an understanding of what the business model of a company is and why is makes sense to connect the business model literature and regional development. This is extended by the inclusion of dynamism in business models, popularly reported for under the business model innovation label. While these are the core streams of the business model literature, other areas have also been successively intertwined with the business model literature. More specifically, this paper addresses the overlaps between business models and servitization, digitalization and sustainability, respectively. This description is concluded by highlighting some areas of development that may deserve particular attention in order to understand what business model dynamics bring for regional development.Item Strategiskt förnyelsearbete inom svensk industri(2019-11) Alvstam, Claes G; Henning, Matin; Ivarsson, Inge; Nakamura, Richard; Yakob, RamsinItem TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS RESHAPE THE FUTURE OF LABOR MARKET SKILLS IN SWEDEN(2019) Ismail, MohammadItem Kompetenser för industri i omvandling. Utmaningar och strategier i nya kompetenslandskap(2019) Henning, Martin; Jakobsson, Johan; Johannesson, EliasItem HÖGHASTIGHETSTÅG – INTRODUKTION I UTOMEUROPEISKA LÄNDER - Geografiskt perspektiv(2017) Lorentzon, StenItem Kompetenslandskapets omvandling mot industri 4.0 - Långsiktiga perspektiv på kompetensbehovet inom industri och industrinära tjänster i Västra Götaland(2017) Henning, Martin; Boström Elias, Joakim; Jakobsson, Johan; Lavén, FredrikItem The introduction of new ICT and location of headquarters of MNCs – a Swedish perspective(2014) Lorentzon, StenItem Entreprenörskap i Västra Götalandsregionen - exemplet IT(2014) Fransson, UrbanItem Den regionala arbetsdelningens anatomi – Perspektiv från yrken, branscher och funktioner(2020-09) Henning, Martin; Boström Elias, JoakimRegional specialisering är en utmärkande egenskap för ekonomins geografiska fördelning. Att regioner specialiserar sig betyder också att de binds samman och blir delar av en geografisk ekonomisk arbetsdelning. Det innebär att varje regional ekonomi har en distinkt roll i produktionssystemet av varor och tjänster, vilket också skapar beroendeförhållanden mellan regioner, inte minst i dagens rumsligt integrerade ekonomi. Över tid har det vuxit fram en stor litteratur som förklarar varför sådan regional specialisering uppstår, och hur det går till. Men många är idag eniga om att beskrivning på traditionell branschnivå ger en allt för grov bild av regioners specialisering. Denna rapport utforskar idén om att regional specialisering idag är kopplad snarare till olika funktioner i produktionslogiken av varor och tjänster, än till specifika branscher. I rapporten betonar vi att det inte finns ett sätt att beskriva en regional specialisering. Det finns olika metoder med olika styrkor och svagheter. Vilken som är lämpligast att använda beror på ändamålet med analysen. Det funktionella perspektiv som vi beskriver här har dock många fördelar, såväl teoretiskt som empiriskt. Bland annat ger det den bästa beskrivningen av regional specialisering, bland de olika alternativ som vi undersöker. Vår funktionella kategorisering ger alltså en distinkt beskrivning av regionernas specialiseringsprofil. För Västra Götalands del ser man till exempel den regionala specialiseringen inom värdekedjelogiken till logistik, tillverkning, service och inköp, men där Göteborg är högre specialiserad inom teknikutveckling.