The literature on "Innovation Systems" is divided into several directories. Dif- ferences occur through the definition … effects of cooperative innovation activities and analyzes furthermore how dif- ferent dimensions of regional knowledge affect … the regional effects on coopera- tive innovation activities. We find evidence that the related variety of knowl- edge …

This paper investigates the possible presence of three problems in regional innovation systems (RIS): intermediation … cooperate. However, it is a main determinant of failed cooperation projects. -- Regional innovation systems ; reciprocity …

topic in the literature. Although controversial, such an argument has informed recent innovation policy across Germany …-based innovation policies are receiving, it is worth answering two main ques-tions. First, are firms with a relatively high level of … social capital likely to be more in-novative? Second, do companies pursuing innovation in partnership innovate more? This …

Studies analyzing the importance of intra- and inter-regional cooperation for regional innovation performance are … behavior. -- regional innovation performance ; cooperation ; lock-out ; lock-in ; cooperation overload …

This paper concerns the regional innovation system approach. It deals with the characteristics of three regional …

This work deals with the determinants of cooperative invention and innovation within innovation systems. Several … proximity dimensions are used to identify the levels on which systemic innovation activities can be observed. To disentangle the … cooperative invention and innovation. Applying this method to German patent data shows that there are significant differences in …