Constructing knowledge-based regional advantage: implications for regional innovation policy. (22nd March 2007)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Asheim, Bjorn; Coenen, Lars; Moodysson, Jerker; Vang, Jan
• Is Part Of: International journal of entrepreneurship and innovation management. Volume 7:Number 2-5(2007)
• Page Start: 140
• Page End: 155
• Publication Date: 2007-03-22
• Subjects: innovation policy -- regional innovation -- innovation systems -- RIS -- economic geography -- constructed advantage -- innovation management -- entrepreneurship -- knowledge creation -- knowledge networks -- territorial competence; Entrepreneurship -- Periodicals; 338.0405
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-275X

Abstract

A focus on constructing regional advantage requires an 'unpacking' of what makes territorial agglomerations important for innovation and competitiveness by disclosing and revealing the contingencies, particularities and specificities of the various contexts and environments where knowledge creation, innovation and entrepreneurship take place. In order to achieve more effective regional innovation policy, this paper presents and discusses three dimensions along which such unpacking can take place. These dimensions refer to (1) specific industrial knowledge bases, (2) globally distributed knowledge networks and (3) different territorial competence bases.