Regional innovation systems and the foundation of knowledge intensive business services. A comparative study in Bremen, Munich, and Stuttgart, Germany

Andreas Koch, Thomas Stahlecker · 2006 · European Planning Studies

Summary. Knowledge-intensive business services drive innovation and economic growth. This study examines how new KIBS firms in three German cities—Bremen, Munich, and Stuttgart—rely on regional resources and networks during their early development. The research shows that proximity between local actors in regional innovation systems significantly influences KIBS firm formation and success.

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Koch, A., & Stahlecker, T.. (2006). Regional innovation systems and the foundation of knowledge intensive business services. A comparative study in Bremen, Munich, and Stuttgart, Germany. European Planning Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/09654310500417830

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DOI: 10.1080/09654310500417830
Countries: Germany
Regions: Europe
Categories: regional-innovation-systems, entrepreneurship, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28