Territorial innovation models in less developed regions in Europe: the quest for a new research agenda?

Pires, Sara Moreno; Polido, Alexandra; Teles, Filipe; Silva, Pedro Miguel; Rodrigues, Carlos

doi:10.1080/09654313.2019.1697211

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“…In general, one of the critical objectives is to find the theoretical and practical gaps in the analyzed research topic and to identify research opportunities or crucial issues to be tackled in future studies. Pires et al (2020) systematically review 99 papers and conduct in-depth inductive analysis of the contents of their selected papers. This paper explores the theoretical and practical gaps in the TIM research agenda in LDRs.…”

Section: Diversity In Research Design and Methodologymentioning

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Smart Specialisation in less-developed regions of the European Union

Wibisono

2022

REGION

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This paper reviews the literature on Smart Specialization implementation in less developed regions of the European Union (EU). Using a systematic literature review research protocol, I critically explore the content of selected relevant papers, examine the challenges in the Smart Specialization implementation in less developed regions of the EU, and raise critical factors that could potentially enhance the success of its implementation. The first finding of this study shows that research on related topics published in leading journals has increased significantly in recent years. Furthermore, as an essential contribution, I categorize the selected papers according to diversity in research design and methodology. Finally, I summarise three key issues of Smart Specialization implementation in less developed regions of the EU: RIS capacity and governance, local and extra-regional collaboration, and regional administrative and financial governance.

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Section: Diversity In Research Design and Methodologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Smart Specialisation in less-developed regions of the European Union

Wibisono

2022

REGION

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“…Framework conditions concern mostly to the drivers of innovation performance external to the firm (see Table 1 for a detailed analysis of the core indicators used to set up regional framework conditions). The knowledge-based literature places human capital at the heart of the determinants for innovation capacity, arguing for the need to invest in human resources, skills and know-how (Pires et al 2020). Human resources can be considered 'a source of the dynamic comparative advantages that govern the potential for innovation in the regions in the long term' and 'the only real capital' (Landabaso 1997;p.…”

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“…Public R&D expenditures in a region (including that by government and higher education) also have the advantage of the potential to create intraregional spill overs (Roper and Love 2006). As for R&D investment in the private sector, the focus is often on the innovative competences and in the absorptive capacity of firms (Pires et al 2020). Research shows how investment in R&D is crucial for firms and for the competitiveness of the regions as it works as a catalyst for efficiency and value creation (Sarkar, Bilau, and Basílio 2020).…”

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Explanatory models of regional innovation performance in Europe: policy implications for regions

Pires

Teles

2021

Innovation: The European Journal of Social Science Research

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Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialization (RIS3) was integrated as a key piece of the cohesion policy for the European Union (EU) for 2014-2020. A RIS3 is an innovative approach that seeks to increase economic growth and to create jobs in Europe by enabling regions to identify and develop their competitive advantages. During the recent years, more than 120 RIS3 have been developed, being a large-scale EU experience aimed to develop innovation-driven economic transformations at national and regional levels. The objective of this article is to explore the models that best explain innovative employment and the emergence of new markets in Europe's regions. For that purpose, the latest dataset of the Regional Innovation Scoreboard 2019 was used, and regressions performed to identify the main factors behind the impact of regional innovation. The results unveil the 'double edge role' that some variables have on regional innovation, indicating the difficulties of managing different trade-offs and of a standalone innovation policy strategy. Policy measures are discussed to best manage these critical compromises and increase the impact of RIS3.

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“…A relevant part of this aid is financed or co-financed by European funds. The European Union has made considerable efforts to promote innovation within companies, develop financial tools that support long-term regional growth (Varela-Vázquez; González-López; Sánchez-Carreira, 2019), and reduce inequalities between European regions (Moreno-Pires et al, 2019).…”

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Communication policies for innovation financed with public funds in Spain: the experts’ view

Vilaplana-Aparicio

Martín‐Llaguno

García

2021

EPI

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Companies that receive public funds for research and development and technological innovation (R&D&I) projects must comply with certain communication obligations in accordance with relevant Spanish and European laws. The aim of this work is to assess these requirements (including their advantages and limitations) based on the opinion of experts in the field. Interviews were conducted with R&D&I managers in national and regional agencies; innovation, transparency, and scientific dissemination specialists; and company directors. The results confirm the value of communicating innovation, in accordance with the current trends of innovation dissemination and the principles of transparency. Experts consider that the required communication requirements are insufficient and that their means and formats must be adapted to enhance the dissemination of innovation and improve transparency by promoting accessible content in a unified repository. They propose the measurement and assessment of the social impact of subsidized projects, as well as the possibility of subsidizing communication actions, as in European projects. Moreover, there is an urgent need to standardize the communication obligations of all proposals.

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Territorial innovation models in less developed regions in Europe: the quest for a new research agenda?

Cited by 26 publications

References 97 publications

Smart Specialisation in less-developed regions of the European Union

Smart Specialisation in less-developed regions of the European Union

Explanatory models of regional innovation performance in Europe: policy implications for regions

Communication policies for innovation financed with public funds in Spain: the experts’ view

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