Regional Innovation Systems: Evolution, Transition, and Future Agenda

Chenyue Bai (), Han Chu () and Robert Hassink ()
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Chenyue Bai: Dept. of Geography, Kiel University, Germany
Han Chu: Dept. of Geography, Kiel University, Germany
Robert Hassink: Dept. of Geography, Kiel University, Germany

No 2024(04), GEIST - Geography of Innovation and Sustainability Transitions from GEIST Working Paper Series

Abstract: The regional innovation systems (RIS) concept is mature and widely used in economic geography. However, in the face of grand societal challenges and global economic uncertainty, the traditional RIS concept has been questioned and requires further consideration and discussion, to which we want to contribute in this paper. Thus, this study explores the evolution of RIS research by analyzing RIS articles published from 1992 to April 2024 using the Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) model. It identifies three phases of RIS development and summarize five classic and three upcoming topics of RIS. These topics underscore the dynamic nature of RIS research and its continued relevance in addressing contemporary challenges and opportunities in regional development. Finally, this paper points out directions for future research.

Keywords: Regional Innovation Systems; Latent Dirichlet Allocation; Innovation Policy; Regional Transformation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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