This is the first book on a new policy approach that has been widely adopted in Europe and
beyond. It analyses the concept of smart specialisation and discuss the need for smart …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to focus on the distinction between smart
specialisation and smart specialisation policy and it studies under what conditions a smart …

This article involves a conceptual evaluation of a large-scale innovation policy experiment—
so-called smart specialization strategies (S3s)—that took place within the framework of the …

Based on a seminal policy paper, the Smart Specialisation Strategies (S3) approach was
integrated into the reformed cohesion policy of the European Union for 2014–20. This large …

The concept of smart specialization has rapidly acquired a central position in European
policy and academic circles. It raises interesting challenges for the regional studies agenda …

La estrategia de especialización inteligente marca una nueva era en la política de
innovación regional en la UE y constituye un gran reto para las regiones, los Estados …

The Basque Country enjoys a distinctive status as an old industrial region that successfully
met the economic challenges of the 1980s and 1990s, so much so that today it is lauded by …

This paper is an attempt to clarify the essence of a smart specialisation strategy as a policy
process. It aims in particular to explain why entrepreneurial discovery is an important design …

Abstract The concept of Smart Specialisation includes different propositions of how to
become smart. However, there are gaps in understanding of potentiality of this concept. The …

The supply-chain based (SCB) concept applied to Mini Factories is a very relevant approach
for current manufacturing. SBC, allows a network-like interconnectivity between assets by …