What is Evolutionary about ‘Regional Systems of Innovation’? Implications for Regional Policy

The literature on Regional Systems of Innovation (RSI) has produced an extensivebody of research in recent years and has been used widely as a framework for thedesign and implementation of policies in a variety of regional contexts. However,certain lack of clarity remains in relation to the defining elements and the dynamics ofRSI. This lack of clarity is motivated by the fact that the concept of RSI is influenced bya number of theories and approaches, and in particular institutional, systemic andevolutionary approaches to innovation and learning....