Smart specialization in regional innovation systems: a quadruple helix perspective

Linda Höglund, Gabriel Linton · 2017 · R and D Management

Summary. Robotdalen, a Swedish robotics initiative, demonstrates how smart specialization strategies work within regional innovation systems. The study tracked the program over ten years, examining interactions between industry, universities, government, and civil society. Three strategic practices emerged that evolved over time. The research shows how the fourth helix—civil society and users—integrates into traditional triple helix models, revealing the complexity of multi-stakeholder innovation governance.

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  title   = {Smart specialization in regional innovation systems: a quadruple helix perspective},
  author  = {Linda Höglund and Gabriel Linton},
  journal = {R and D Management},
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  doi     = {10.1111/radm.12306},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1111/radm.12306}
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DOI

10.1111/radm.12306

Countries

Sweden

Regions

Europe

Categories

regional-innovation-systems, innovation-networks, general-innovation

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2026-04-28