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Table 7 Public roles and network functions
From: The public sector’s role in Norwegian network cooperation: triple helix or laissez-faire?
Functions | MA | Blue Maritime | CleanTech | Smart Energy | Smart Care |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Incentives to become member | Opportunity to meet politicians for informing/lobbying | Lobbying towards public sector | Public sector as target for lobbying | Public sector sees network as an opportunity to meet private companies | Public sector sees network as an opportunity to meet private companies |
Knowledge sharing | Sharing of knowledge between municipalities and companies | ||||
Innovation | Public-private cooperation, pilots Public budgets decide future market | ||||
Legitimation | Membership gives good reputation in public sector | More visible for public sector | |||
Mobilisation of resources | Network leaders direct companies to public funding agencies for financial support | Public sector represented in network’s board | Good relations to Greater Stavanger and county municipality | ||
Externalities | Business development as a general goal |