"This book provides the first full analysis of smart specialisation strategies both at theoretical and practical levels. As a new policy approach smart specialisation has already been widely adopted in Europe and beyond. Smart Specialisation: Opportunities and Challenges for Regional Innovation...

1. The origin -- 2. From smart specialisation to smart specialisation policy -- 3. Designing a smart specialisation strategy -- 4. Goal variations according to regional development -- 5. Towards practical implementation.