Regional Innovation Systems in Canada: A Comparative Study
Summary. This study examines how small and medium enterprises in two Canadian regions—Ottawa and Beauce—engage in innovation activities and interact with other organizations. Despite their different industrial structures and institutional environments, firms in both regions show similar innovation patterns and draw on regional, national, and global knowledge sources. Geography matters less than expected; firms do not rely primarily on regional support for innovation.
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Doloreux, D.. (2004). Regional Innovation Systems in Canada: A Comparative Study. Regional Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/0143116042000229267
Doloreux, David. “Regional Innovation Systems in Canada: A Comparative Study.” Regional Studies, 2004. https://doi.org/10.1080/0143116042000229267.
Doloreux, David. 2004. “Regional Innovation Systems in Canada: A Comparative Study.” Regional Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/0143116042000229267.
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- DOI
- 10.1080/0143116042000229267
- Countries
- Canada
- Regions
- North America
- Categories
- regional-innovation-systems, innovation-networks, general-innovation
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- 2026-04-28