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Regional Innovation Systems: Evolution, Transition, and Future Agenda

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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)

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.

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  • Chenyue Bai & Han Chu & Robert Hassink, 2024. "Regional Innovation Systems: Evolution, Transition, and Future Agenda," GEIST - Geography of Innovation and Sustainability Transitions 2024(04), GEIST Working Paper Series.
    • Handle: RePEc:aoe:wpaper:2404
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    Regional Innovation Systems; Latent Dirichlet Allocation; Innovation Policy; Regional Transformation;
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