The Evolution of Technologies in Time and Space: From National and Regional to Spatial Innovation Systems

Päivi Oinas, Edward J. Malecki · 2002 · International Regional Science Review

Summary. This paper proposes spatial innovation systems (SISs) as a framework that extends beyond national and regional innovation systems. SISs track how specific technologies evolve across locations over time, showing how technological development depends on path-dependent histories and how specialized regions collaborate across national borders. The approach emphasizes external relationships between actors as crucial connectors that link different innovation systems together.

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Oinas, P., & Malecki, E. J.. (2002). The Evolution of Technologies in Time and Space: From National and Regional to Spatial Innovation Systems. International Regional Science Review. https://doi.org/10.1177/016001702762039402

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DOI: 10.1177/016001702762039402
Countries: Netherlands, United States
Regions: Europe, North America
Categories: regional-innovation-systems, innovation-theory, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28