Analysis of a city-region from the knowledge perspective : Tampere, Finland

Purpose\ud \ud The paper aims to evaluate the knowledge-based urban development (KBUD) dynamics of a rapidly emerging knowledge city-region, Tampere region, Finland.\ud \ud Design/methodology/approach\ud \ud The paper empirically investigates Tampere region’s development achievements and progress from the knowledge perspective. \ud \ud Findings\ud \ud The research, through qualitative and quantitative analyses, reveals the regional development strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of Tampere region.\ud \ud Originality/value\ud \ud The paper provides useful suggestions based on the lessons learned from the Tampere case investigation that could shed light on the KBUD journey of city-regions