Innovation has come to play an evermore-prominent role in Territorial Policies because is a crucial aspect to Economic … Development. The present study reflects on the theoretical models of Innovation and the paradigm of Regional Innovation Systems … Innovation, Human Capital, Economic Structure and Availability of the Employment Market) what followed was a hierarchical …

Innovation has assumed an increased importance in Regional Development theories. This communication hopes to contribute … to the understanding of the Algarve Regional Innovation Systems, a peripheral region in the National and European … indicator is taken in account. A synthesis of the recent Regional Innovation Strategies for the Algarve is presented including …