Solving the puzzle? An innovation mode perspective on lagging regions

Arbeitspapier

The promotion of innovation-driven development in lagging regions is currently on the regional policy agenda, so a sound understanding of how learning and innovation can be successful under the conditions there is crucial. In this context, this paper demonstrates the potential of an innovation mode approach at the micro level of regional innovation systems. Based on a conceptual framework on the relationship between knowledge bases and innovation modes in the field of regional development, a systematic literature review is used to analyse whether this potential has already been exploited in previous innovation studies on lagging regions. The results show that some important steps have already been taken in this direction. However, the potential gain in terms of insights has so far only been realised to a limited extent. Against this background, the authors formulate several avenues for future research on firm-level innovation modes in lagging regions.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: ifh Working Paper ; No. 42/2023

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Economic Development: Urban, Rural, Regional, and Transportation Analysis; Housing; Infrastructure ; Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights: General ; Technological Change: Government Policy ; Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes
• Subject: Regional innovation ; STI innovation mode ; DUI innovation mode ; Lagging regions ; Systematic literature review

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Hädrich, Tobias ; Reher, Leonie ; Thomä, Jörg
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Volkswirtschaftliches Institut für Mittelstand und Handwerk an der Universität Göttingen (ifh)
• (where): Göttingen
• (when): 2023

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/280971
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:44 AM CET