This paper addressed the need for research regarding the role of associations in innovation systems. As defined here … joint objectives and positively influence their (regional) innovation system. In the innovation system's perspective, these … level of the innovation system and the micro level of individuals. Against the background of economic and social theory …

partners, and in global terms be more dynamic than commonly assumed - at least in the case of well-developed urban innovation …

regard to regional innovation policy appear to remain unaddressed. …