A review of (almost) 20 years of regional innovation systems research

Abstract
The literature on regional innovation systems (RISs) has grown impressively in the last two decades. The objective of this study is to provide a comprehensive assessment of all RIS articles published in scholarly journals between 1998 and 2015. It aims to inform researchers of the empirical results obtained so far and highlight areas that need further work. This review describes how the RIS field has developed, charts the current body of RIS research and discusses recommendations for moving the RIS field forward.
Funding Information
  • Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (410-2011-0108)