approach in the research fields of innovation studies and economic geography. Secondly, to propose a broadened interpretation …, regions and time periods and for analytically integrating the cognitive, organizational and spatial dimensions of innovation … and learning. Thirdly, to provide methodological suggestions for how to apply such broadened interpretation of the …

on data on innovation networks and activities in the life science, media, and food industries. The theoretical framework …This paper deals with institutional conditions in regional innovation systems; how institutions affect the organization … of innovation activities among firms, and in what ways regional policy initiatives can be supportive. The analysis draws …

defend their monopoly position and prevent innovation and entry of high-quality competitors. This requires that the incumbent … quality upgrade related to innovation. Consistently with our empirical findings, the model delivers a negative association …

, focusing on the relation between institutions and innovation practices and taking into account the diversity of actors …

We empirically investigate whether the persistence of politicians in political institutions affects the innovation …’ innovation activity. However, once the causal effect is isolated by means of instrumental variables, using death of politicians … persistence and the probability of process innovation. This finding is consistent with the view that political stability may …