Regional Innovation Systems: How to Assess Performance

Journal article | Zeitschriftenartikel

This paper applies Data Envelopment Analysis [DEA] methodology to the evaluation of regional innovation system performance based on information provided by the European Innovation Scoreboard [EIS] for 2002 and 2003. We find that those European regions ranked in the EIS as showing better performance in high-technology areas, are ranked somewhat differently according to DEA. The results of our study show that the higher the technological level of a region, the greater is the need for system coordination. Where this is lacking there is a loss of performance efficiency compared to other similar regions. Policy making in relation to Regional Innovation Systems (RIS) has in the past depended on systemic analysis. Here, we propose a methodology that combines quantitative and qualitative analyses to enrich the knowledge base for future policy decision making.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch
• Extent: Seite(n): 661-672
• Notes: Status: Postprint; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Regional Studies, 41(5)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Städtebau, Raumplanung, Landschaftsgestaltung ; Politikwissenschaft ; Soziologie, Anthropologie ; spezielle Ressortpolitik ; Wissenschaftssoziologie, Wissenschaftsforschung, Technikforschung, Techniksoziologie ; Raumplanung und Regionalforschung

Contributors, Location and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Zabala-Iturriagagoitia, Jon Mikel ; Voigt, Peter ; Gutiérrez-Gracia, Antonio ; Jiménez-Sáez, Fernando
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Vereinigtes Königreich
• (when): 2007

Further information

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00343400601120270
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-132922
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:28 PM CEST