We measure the efficiency of regional innovation systems (RIS) in Germany by means of a knowledge production function … spatial autocorrelation. -- Knowledge ; innovation ; spillovers ; patents ; regional analysis …

We compare two leading regional innovation systems (RIS) in East Germany with two RIS in West Germany of about the same … easily be related to the structural properties of the respective innovation networks because divergent general economic … is not enough. -- Regional innovation systems ; national innovation systems ; innovator networks ; gatekeeper ; social …

Systemic innovation theory emphasizes that innovations are the result of an interdependent exchange process between … different organizations. This is reflected in the current paradigm in European innovation policy, which aims at the support of … collaborative R&D and innovation projects bringing together science and industry. Building on a large data set using project …

in innovation activity between regions have so far been rather unsuccessful. Using a unique data set which contains … in the efficiency of innovation activities can be found. This variation is in correspondence with a center … differences in efficiency of regional innovation systems can be explained by differences in R&D-cooperation behavior. …

knowledge of new inventors effect the performance of regional innovation systems (RIS). The results suggest that the knowledge …