" innovation system. More than two-thirds of innovation-system synergy is generated at the lower levels of districts (NUTS3) and … an evidence base for innovation-policy strategies. We aim to answer the question which level of government (local …, regional, national) might be most effective for strategic innovation policy-making based on smart specialization in Germany …

in innovation activity between regions have so far been rather unsuccessful. Using a unique data set which contains … in the efficiency of innovation activities can be found. This variation is in correspondence with a center … differences in efficiency of regional innovation systems can be explained by differences in R&D-cooperation behavior. …