Regional innovation systems in the Lisbon strategy
conference paper
This contribution explores the framing of the concept of Regional Innovation Systems
(RISs) within European ecoruomic policies. Regional innovation systems are analytically and
empirically assessed within the policy corltext of the Lisbon strategy, with special reference to
regional dimensions in the European Research Area. From both theoretical and empirical
analysis it is concluded that RLS is not a one-dimensional concept. Although we adhere to RIS
arguments as important determinaruts in economic development, the analyses presented in this
article point out that the role of regíonal innovative capabilities must not be overemphasized.
Economic development is in first instance dependent on national conlexts
(RISs) within European ecoruomic policies. Regional innovation systems are analytically and
empirically assessed within the policy corltext of the Lisbon strategy, with special reference to
regional dimensions in the European Research Area. From both theoretical and empirical
analysis it is concluded that RLS is not a one-dimensional concept. Although we adhere to RIS
arguments as important determinaruts in economic development, the analyses presented in this
article point out that the role of regíonal innovative capabilities must not be overemphasized.
Economic development is in first instance dependent on national conlexts
TNO Identifier
330974
Source title
European Planning Studies
Pages
1153-1172
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