We address the role of innovation networks on growth of territories in the Canadian space (TER WALL et BOSCHMA, 2009 … observation that innovation at the local level does not necessarily lead to economic development of territories in which it …

Bailey et al.,1999). Hence, the question arises, whether FDI fosters innovation and networking activities in CEE, and in how … economic and innovation research. They measure the successful output of R&D efforts (see Carpenter and Narin, 1983, Griliches …, 1984, and Schmoch et al., 1988). In this paper, patent data are used, in order to measure innovation activities. As …