. The business services industry has an important role in the national innovation system and in knowledge spillovers to … other industries. The innovation contribution of business services to the rest of the economy may countervail the effect of …

into complex networks and systems of innovation -- generally known as regional innovation systems -- has, in particular …, been associated with the delivery of greater innovation and growth. However, despite the growing economic and policy … innovation and economic growth. This article addresses this issue by looking at the relationship between innovation and economic …

Research on the impact of innovation on regional economic performance in Europe has fundamentally followed three … and efficiency of regional innovation systems; and c) the examination of geographical diffusion of regional knowledge … one model R&D, spillovers, and innovation systems approaches. A multiple regression analysis is conducted for all regions …