An evolutionary approach to regional systems of innovation
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An evolutionary approach to regional systems of innovation. / Gunnarsson, Jan Sture Gunnar; Wallin, Torsten.
In: Journal of Evolutionary Economics, Vol. 21, No. 3, 2011, p. 321-340.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - An evolutionary approach to regional systems of innovation
AU - Gunnarsson, Jan Sture Gunnar
AU - Wallin, Torsten
N1 - JEL Classification: L24, O33, R38
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - This article examines how the birth and the development of regional systems of innovation are connected with economic selection and points to implications for regional-level policies. The research questions are explored using an evolutionary model, which emphasises geographical spaces and production of intermediate goods. In particular we are concerned with how cooperative behaviour of technology producers is affected by the need to protect technological secrecies and of being financially constrained by firms demanding innovative input. Based on the theoretical model, we provide an analysis using computer simulations. The primary findings are, firstly, that the model generates predictions suited for empirical research on how economic selection influences cooperative behaviour of innovative actors. Secondly, we demonstrate how a region's entrepreneurial activity and growth can be controlled in a decentralised way by regions
AB - This article examines how the birth and the development of regional systems of innovation are connected with economic selection and points to implications for regional-level policies. The research questions are explored using an evolutionary model, which emphasises geographical spaces and production of intermediate goods. In particular we are concerned with how cooperative behaviour of technology producers is affected by the need to protect technological secrecies and of being financially constrained by firms demanding innovative input. Based on the theoretical model, we provide an analysis using computer simulations. The primary findings are, firstly, that the model generates predictions suited for empirical research on how economic selection influences cooperative behaviour of innovative actors. Secondly, we demonstrate how a region's entrepreneurial activity and growth can be controlled in a decentralised way by regions
U2 - 10.1007/s00191-010-0208-y
DO - 10.1007/s00191-010-0208-y
M3 - Journal article
VL - 21
SP - 321
EP - 340
JO - Journal of Evolutionary Economics
JF - Journal of Evolutionary Economics
SN - 0936-9937
IS - 3
ER -
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