This study focuses on regional entrepreneurial ecosystems and offers a complex model of
start-ups, Regional Entrepreneurship and Development Index (REDI) and six domains of the …

There is gathering academic and policy momentum, although not without challenge, critique
and ferocious debate, that an apparent 'place-based'mode of activity has emerged. Such a …

In the recent EU regional policy debate, two main documents captured the interest of
experts: the EU Report Europe 2020 (European Commission 2010a), which presents the …

This paper analyses the evolution of regional innovation policy into the mainstream of public
policy. The paper examines the empirical and theoretical developments which have shifted …

This paper reflects on the implementation of the RIS3 policy agenda. Based on two surveys
and various phone interviews, it underlines that Europe's diverse pattern of institutional …

This paper addresses the dynamics of knowledge-based development of remote, rural and
less-favoured regions. Many of the regional strategies and policies aimed at develo** …

This book offers insights into the process and the practice of local economic development.
Bridging the gap between theory and practice it demonstrates the relevance of theory to …

Strategic agency and institutional change: investigating the role of universities in regional
innovation systems (RISs). Regional Studies. Past analyses rooted in the thick description of …

This article adds to the empirical evidence on the impact of agglomeration externalities on
regional growth along three main dimensions. On the basis of data on 259 Europe NUTS2 …

In the pursuit of economic growth, the role of innovation has become increasingly important,
posing dilemmas for subnational governments as they navigate the balance between …