The virtues of variety in regional innovation systems and entrepreneurial ecosystems

Philip Cooke · 2016 · Journal of Open Innovation Technology Market and Complexity

Summary. Regional innovation systems and entrepreneurial ecosystems drive growth through diverse, interconnected approaches rather than linear models. The paper examines how cooperative policy frameworks in South Korea, Scandinavia, Germany, and France foster regional innovation better than market-driven approaches. Variety in ecosystem design generates sustainable economic growth and entrepreneurial success at the regional level, outperforming individualistic growth theories.

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Cooke, P.. (2016). The virtues of variety in regional innovation systems and entrepreneurial ecosystems. Journal of Open Innovation Technology Market and Complexity. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40852-016-0036-x

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DOI: 10.1186/s40852-016-0036-x
Countries: South Korea, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany, France, United Kingdom
Regions: Asia, Europe
Categories: regional-innovation-systems, entrepreneurship, policy, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28