The paper deals with the significant impact of location on innovation activity that has been found in many empirical … of these issues the concept of a regional innovation system is presented in some detail and an overview of results from … recent research on regional innovation systems is given. The paper then discusses basic policy options and names a number of …

A new approach in German innovation policy organizes contests of proposals for developing innovation networks. Based on … instrument of innovation policy. Compared to conventional policies, administration of the program is a much more critical issue …