Regional innovation systems: what can we learn from 25 years of scientific achievements?

Cristina Fernandes, Luís Farinha, João J. Ferreira, Björn Asheim, Roel Rutten · 2020 · Regional Studies

Summary. This paper reviews 25 years of research on regional innovation systems, identifying four main clusters in the literature: regional knowledge systems, institutional systems, research and development systems, and network systems. The authors map different theoretical approaches to regional innovation systems using bibliometric analysis, providing a foundation for policymakers and researchers to design new territorial innovation policies and guide future research directions.

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Fernandes, C., Farinha, L., Ferreira, J. J., Asheim, B., & Rutten, R.. (2020). Regional innovation systems: what can we learn from 25 years of scientific achievements?. Regional Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2020.1782878

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DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2020.1782878
Countries: United Kingdom, Portugal, Netherlands, Norway
Regions: Europe
Categories: regional-innovation-systems, innovation-theory, policy, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28