Doloreux D. (2004) Regional innovation systems in Canada: a comparative study. Reg. Studies 38, 481-494. The Regional … Innovation System (RIS) has become a leading approach in explaining the innovation processes and patterns experienced by firms … and industries at the regional level. This paper investigates the innovation activities of small and medium sized …

Smart specialisation as a strategic approach for an innovation-driven regional development policy is extremely … policy approach. We will discuss the role of different modes of innovation and knowledge bases for different types of new … western parts of Norway, which has been successful economically despite low scores on the typical innovation indicators. The …

It is argued in this paper that the nature of innovation networks can vary substantially with regard to the type of … knowledge that is critical for innovation. Subject to the knowledge base of an industry, networks between companies can differ … networks, followed by a theoretically informed discussion on differentiated knowledge bases and innovation networks, which is …

, discussed and related to well-research system failures of regional innovation systems. …

The article substantiates the need to regulate the regional innovation development based on evaluation of economic … efficiency of financial support given to research institutions and enterprises in regions for making innovation activities. A … number of indicators that can determine the efficiency of costs incurred on innovation and productivity of workers employed …

Studies of knowledge and innovation as driving forces of regional development and growth offer a myriad of approaches … knowledge and innovation leading to regional development and growth. Copyright Springer-Verlag Berlin/Heidelberg 2004 …

The research project KompNet 2011 - Factors determining the success of regional innovation networks, funded by the … partners in innovation projects, nevertheless in-house development is the most important form of creating innovative products … intensity, are very important for the innovation success. Tacit and codified transfer channels are equally important for the …