Over the past 25 years, the regional innovation system (RIS) approach has become a
powerful framework for explaining the uneven geographical distribution of innovation in …

There is widespread consensus in academic and policy debates that knowledge and
innovation are eminently important for securing competitiveness, dynamic growth and …

Regional innovation systems (RISs) have received increasing interest from researchers and
policy makers over the past three decades. The interest is driven partly by advances in …

In recent years, the concept of Regional Innovation Systems has evolved into a widely used
analytical framework generating the empirical foundation for innovation policy making. Yet …

In recent years, the concept of Regional Innovation Systems has evolved into a widely used
analytical framework generating the empirical foundation for innovation policy making. Yet …

In recent years, the concept of regional innovation systems has evolved into a widely used
analytical framework that generates the empirical foundation for innovation policy making …

Abstract A sheim BT, L awton S mith H. and O ughton C. Regional innovation systems:
theory, empirics and policy, Regional Studies. Interest in regional innovation systems has …

The literature on regional innovation systems (RISs) has grown impressively in the last two
decades. The objective of this study is to provide a comprehensive assessment of all RIS …

There is widespread agreement in the academic literature that knowledge, learning and
innovation are key factors for the competitiveness of firms and the development of regional …

The regional innovation systems (RIS) concept has become popular among academics,
political decision-makers and regional stakeholders of innovation. Understanding the …