Regional Innovation Systems: Theory, Empirics and Policy

Björn Asheim, Helen Lawton Smith, Christine Oughton · 2011 · Regional Studies

Summary. This paper synthesizes theory and evidence on regional innovation systems, examining how regions develop competitive advantage through innovation networks. The authors identify three core questions: the nature of regional systems themselves, the boundaries between industrial clusters and knowledge transfer mechanisms, and the role of labor markets in facilitating learning. The work reveals gaps in current understanding and proposes directions for future research on how regions can address inequality through innovation policy.

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  title   = {Regional Innovation Systems: Theory, Empirics and Policy},
  author  = {Björn Asheim and Helen Lawton Smith and Christine Oughton},
  journal = {Regional Studies},
  year    = {2011},
  doi     = {10.1080/00343404.2011.596701},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2011.596701}
}

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DOI

10.1080/00343404.2011.596701

Countries

Sweden, Mexico, United Kingdom

Regions

Europe, North America

Categories

regional-innovation-systems, innovation-theory, policy, general-innovation

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2026-04-28