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

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2020

Authors

Fernandes, C (Author) Other; Farinha, L (Author) Other; Ferreira, JJ (Author) Other; Asheim, B (Author) Other; Rutten, R (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Regional Studies

Vol. 55

Pages: 377-389

ISSN: 0034-3404

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 50 Citations

Scopus - 64 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00S-JEN

DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2020.1782878

Abstract (EN): The regional innovation systems (RIS) concept has become popular among academics, political decision-makers and regional stakeholders of innovation. Understanding the competitive dynamics of RIS and their impact on regional competitiveness today has thus become a priority. This paper provides researchers, academics, political decision-makers and other interested parties with a map of the different approaches to RIS, aiding in the definition of new territorial innovation policies. With a co-citation resource approach, an extensive search of the Web of Science database was carried out and it encountered four clusters in the literature on RIS: regional knowledge systems; regional institutional systems; regional research and development systems; and regional network systems. This correspondingly sets out new theoretical perspectives based on bibliometric analysis techniques and new paths for scientific reflection and research.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 13