Journal Articles by Debbie Millard
Regional Studies, 2019
Advocates of rural innovation policy argue that understanding innovation through the eyes of loca... more Advocates of rural innovation policy argue that understanding innovation through the eyes of local dwellers, offers an alternative to theorisations focusing on proximity and clustering. The paper furthers this agenda, suggesting that heterogeneity within rural communities, which is the outcome of differential meanings assigned to place by entrepreneurs with distinct migratory experiences, influences innovation. Specifically, it produces an innovation basis broader than expected given the effects of distance and low business densities. This supports the pursuit of diversification policies, the leveraging of knowledge resources, particularly transient and new, beyond the individual enterprise, and the engagement of diverse entrepreneurial actors in policy-development.
Papers by Debbie Millard
Globalisation, Societies and Education, Nov 16, 2017
This paper argues that links between academia and other economic sectors are increasing, especial... more This paper argues that links between academia and other economic sectors are increasing, especially through intersectoral mobility of university graduates. Murray [(2010). "The Oncomouse that Roared: Hybrid Exchange Strategies as a Source of Distinction at the Boundary of Overlapping Institutions." American Journal of Sociology 116 (2): 341-388] has identified literature pointing both to blending and continuing coexistence of the academic and commercial worlds. Based on a European-wide study of PhD graduates in the social sciences and humanities (SSH), this paper considers the extent to which intersectoral mobility reflects blending. It finds that intersectoral communities of practice exist mainly in applied fields of knowledge. However, in many areas of the SSH, differences in institutional norms and values inhibit intersectoral mobility, particularly in mid-career stages.
Innovation: The European Journal Of Social Science Research, Sep 1, 2005
ABSTRACT This article discusses the mobility of scientific researchers in the EU within the conte... more ABSTRACT This article discusses the mobility of scientific researchers in the EU within the context of the clustering of science and R&D in particular geographical areas. Reporting on a case study of Italian researchers who moved to the UK, it considers the location decisions of this group of researchers based on the clustering of R&D in Europe and in the UK. The results point to the importance of prestige and networks in determining location decisions and these factors give established research centres an important advantage over smaller, developing ones.
Zeitschrift Fur Personalforschung, May 1, 2011
Die Dokumente auf EconStor dürfen zu eigenen wissenschaftlichen Zwecken und zum Privatgebrauch ge... more Die Dokumente auf EconStor dürfen zu eigenen wissenschaftlichen Zwecken und zum Privatgebrauch gespeichert und kopiert werden. Sie dürfen die Dokumente nicht für öffentliche oder kommerzielle Zwecke vervielfältigen, öffentlich ausstellen, öffentlich zugänglich machen, vertreiben oder anderweitig nutzen. Sofern die Verfasser die Dokumente unter Open-Content-Lizenzen (insbesondere CC-Lizenzen) zur Verfügung gestellt haben sollten, gelten abweichend von diesen Nutzungsbedingungen die in der dort genannten Lizenz gewährten Nutzungsrechte. Terms of use: Documents in EconStor may be saved and copied for your personal and scholarly purposes. You are not to copy documents for public or commercial purposes, to exhibit the documents publicly, to make them publicly available on the internet, or to distribute or otherwise use the documents in public. If the documents have been made available under an Open Content Licence (especially Creative Commons Licences), you may exercise further usage rights as specified in the indicated licence.
This paper is a study of the development of international, interdisciplinary and intersectoral co... more This paper is a study of the development of international, interdisciplinary and intersectoral collaboration networks amongst internationally mobile scientists. Data is drawn from interviews with current and former Marie Curie Fellows who completed their fellowships under the European 4, 5 and 6 Research Framework Programmes. Based on semi-structured qualitative interviews, the paper examines the nature of collaboration networks that developed during the course of the Marie Curie Fellowships. It draws on social networks literature, notably Granovetter’s work on strong and weak networks, and Burt’s work on bridging and bonding networks. It is argued in this literature that strong networks facilitate information exchange but that weak networks are more likely to provide access to new ideas. The existence of structural holes or non-redundant ties enables actors to act as an information brokers, combining information from different actors in a network. In science, it is argued that inte...
Globalisation, Societies and Education, 2017
This paper argues that links between academia and other economic sectors are increasing, especial... more This paper argues that links between academia and other economic sectors are increasing, especially through intersectoral mobility of university graduates. Murray [(2010). "The Oncomouse that Roared: Hybrid Exchange Strategies as a Source of Distinction at the Boundary of Overlapping Institutions." American Journal of Sociology 116 (2): 341-388] has identified literature pointing both to blending and continuing coexistence of the academic and commercial worlds. Based on a European-wide study of PhD graduates in the social sciences and humanities (SSH), this paper considers the extent to which intersectoral mobility reflects blending. It finds that intersectoral communities of practice exist mainly in applied fields of knowledge. However, in many areas of the SSH, differences in institutional norms and values inhibit intersectoral mobility, particularly in mid-career stages.
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This paper considers the extent to which men and women with PhDs reconcile work and family life i... more This paper considers the extent to which men and women with PhDs reconcile work and family life in boundaryless careers in academia. The paper is based on a study of European PhD graduates in social sciences and humanities. The paper identifies three features of boundaryless careers in academia (1) inter-organizational mobility (2) international mobility and (3) boundaryless working hours. The results showed that, whilst many people appreciated the autonomy in academic careers, the insecurity, long hours and need for mobility caused conflicts between work and family life. This affected both men and women, but, due to traditional gender roles, difficulties combining academic careers with families affected women disproportionately.
... March, J. and Simon, H. (1958), Organizations Cambridge, MA, Oxford, UK: Blackwell Publishers... more ... March, J. and Simon, H. (1958), Organizations Cambridge, MA, Oxford, UK: Blackwell Publishers. Marshall Report (1998), Economic Instruments and the Business Use of Energy, HMSO: London.Millard, D. Hooper, P. Stubbs, M. and Tilley, F. (forthcoming 2005), 'Inter-
The research aims to identify the extent and nature of environmental organisational learning with... more The research aims to identify the extent and nature of environmental organisational learning within and between Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) partici- pating in waste minimisation demonstration projects. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of waste minimisation projects, the research identifies the networks through which knowledge is shared between companies and through which learning takes place. There has been some discussion of the merits of different vehicles for dissemination of envi- ronmental information and knowledge. This paper consid- ers how network literature can be used to further develop understanding of such networks, and to draw up a typol- ogy of waste minimisation projects that can be used to improve understanding of learning networks.
European Environment, 2003
Ecological modernization has been widely adopted by western politicians as a means to achieving a... more Ecological modernization has been widely adopted by western politicians as a means to achieving a balance between continued economic growth and sustainable development. Countries with consensual forms of government, such as Germany, seem to be leading the field in developing such policies. Thus, it might be expected that it will be the industries within these states that reap the win–win benefits of greater attention to the environment. This paper explores the reality of these expectations through semi‐structured interviews with business managers in three EU countries: France, Germany and the United Kingdom. Contrary to expectations the attitudes of German managers to the environment did not differ significantly from their French and British counterparts. Differences in behaviour were perceived as a product of stricter environmental regulation in Germany rather than any deep‐seated changes in outlook. Ecological modernization was not seen as an answer to Germany's current econom...
German Journal of Human Resource Management: Zeitschrift für Personalforschung, 2011
Win-win and eco-efficiency approaches to environmental management that focus on cost benefits fro... more Win-win and eco-efficiency approaches to environmental management that focus on cost benefits from environmental improvement in business have been widely promoted in recent years. However they have been criticized because they are of limited appeal to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and because they do not promote a broader programme of learning and change. Based on qualitative interviews with SMEs in the UK that have participated in a resource efficiency project, the paper aims to identify the conditions under which management learning is occurring, that triggers a process of on—going environmental improvement. The main indicators of management learning identified that lead to a process of learning and change were: cognitive and behaviour change; an approach that went beyond problem-solving; a culture of leadership and participation; a discontinuity that made resource efficiency a priority; a networked, open-minded leader.
Regional Studies
Advocates of rural innovation policy argue that understanding innovation through the eyes of loca... more Advocates of rural innovation policy argue that understanding innovation through the eyes of local dwellers, offers an alternative to theorisations focusing on proximity and clustering. The paper furthers this agenda, suggesting that heterogeneity within rural communities, which is the outcome of differential meanings assigned to place by entrepreneurs with distinct migratory experiences, influences innovation. Specifically, it produces an innovation basis broader than expected given the effects of distance and low business densities. This supports the pursuit of diversification policies, the leveraging of knowledge resources, particularly transient and new, beyond the individual enterprise, and the engagement of diverse entrepreneurial actors in policy-development.
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ABSTRACT This article discusses the mobility of scientific researchers in the EU within the conte... more ABSTRACT This article discusses the mobility of scientific researchers in the EU within the context of the clustering of science and R&D in particular geographical areas. Reporting on a case study of Italian researchers who moved to the UK, it considers the location decisions of this group of researchers based on the clustering of R&D in Europe and in the UK. The results point to the importance of prestige and networks in determining location decisions and these factors give established research centres an important advantage over smaller, developing ones.
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Journal Articles by Debbie Millard
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