Despite the popularity of the concept 'regional innovation system' (RIS) in the academic literature and in policy practice, multiple interpretations and uses of the term coexist. For instance while some scholars view RIS as subsystems of national or sector-based systems presenting particular...

Public procurement of innovation (PPI) is a policy tool that has the potential to produce new solutions to mitigate societal challenges relating to ecological, social and economic sustainability. To reach societal-level impacts, new solutions need to spread extensively in the public sector. This...

The impact of universities on the economic wellbeing and innovative potential of regions has been the object of intense scholarly and policy interest in the last years. Despite this interest, a clear picture is missing in relation to the roles universities are seen to play, the benefits of...