Innovation and technological change are central to the quest for regional development. In the globally … structure characterised by its extent of specialisation, competition and diversity, to yield innovation and productivity growth … (diversity) and Porter externalities (competition) that have provided alternative explanations for innovation and urban growth …

Purpose: Regional development must heavily rely on innovation in order to be competitive and improve the standard of … living of its citizens. However, regional policies regarding innovation is often limited by decelerated decision making … order to continuously evaluate the progress of regions and assess different innovation indicators in shorter periods, a …

growth based on knowledge and innovation. Poland and its regions are in a specific socio-economical position characterized by … develop and maintain a competitive advantage is to trigger knowledge- and innovation-based entrepreneurship. Cohesion policy … funds open up great opportunities for innovation. Nowadays, when the programming period 2007 - 2013 came to an end, it is …