Measuring the Quality of Regional Innovation Systems: A Knowledge Production Function Approach

Michael Fritsch · 2002 · International Regional Science Review

Summary. This paper measures the quality of regional innovation systems across eleven European regions using a knowledge production function approach. The author finds significant differences in R&D productivity between regions, with firms in well-functioning innovation systems showing higher innovation propensity. Results support a center-periphery pattern, demonstrating that agglomeration economies substantially benefit R&D activities.

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  title   = {Measuring the Quality of Regional Innovation Systems: A Knowledge Production Function Approach},
  author  = {Michael Fritsch},
  journal = {International Regional Science Review},
  year    = {2002},
  doi     = {10.1177/016001702762039394},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1177/016001702762039394}
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DOI

10.1177/016001702762039394

Countries

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden

Regions

Europe

Categories

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

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2026-04-28