Research handbook on regions and transformative innovation policy / edited by Slavo Radosevic (professor of industry and innovation studies, School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University College London, UK), Sylvia Schwaag Serger (professor of research policy, Department of Economic History, Lund University, Sweden) and Luc Soete (emeritus professor of economics, UNU-MERIT, School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University, the Netherlands).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Radosevic, Slavo, editor.

Schwaag Serger, Sylvia, editor.

Soete, Luc, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Regional planning--Economic aspects--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Regional planning.

Technological innovations--Government policy--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Technological innovations.

Economic policy--Regional disparities--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Economic policy.

Sustainable development--Government policy--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Sustainable development.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (476 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2026.

Summary:

"This insightful Research Handbook explores how regions across the world are rethinking and employing innovation to tackle emerging contemporary challenges. Drawing on transformative innovation policy (TIP), leading scholars demonstrate how innovation can be reoriented away from its exclusive focus on technology and competitiveness, and instead adopt a broader role as a strategic tool for guiding societies towards greener, more inclusive and resilient futures-without abandoning economic competitiveness. By analysing diverse global case studies, from Europe's smart specialisation strategies to grassroots experiments in Latin America, state led initiatives in Asia and civic partnerships in North America, contributing authors outline the successes and obstacles in aligning innovation with societal needs. Chapters integrate theory and practice, combining cutting-edge conceptual advances with concrete policy experiences of implementing regional TIP. While paths to progress differ widely, this Research Handbook emphasises the universal importance of inclusive governance, long-term commitment and the willingness to experiment. The Research Handbook on Regions and Transformative Innovation Policy is highly beneficial for scholars and students of economic geography, innovation studies, regional policy and development economics. It is equally relevant to policymakers and administrators in regional development agencies, international organisations and NGOs seeking practical insights into governance, inclusiveness and policy experimentation"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Part I: Introduction and overview

1. Why a handbook on regions and transformative innovation policy? / Sylvia Schwaag Serger and Luc Soete

2. Introducing the Chapters: An overview / Slavo Radosevic

Part II: Conceptual challenges of regional transformative innovation policy

3. Enhancing the sustainability dimension in smart specialisation strategies: Towards a framework for reflexive policy practice / Michał Miedzinski, Lars Coenen and Henrik Larsen

4. Exploring the governance challenge of regional transformative innovation policies: A metagovernance perspective / Ainhoa Arrona and Edurne Magro

5. Transforming regions, change agency, and policy / Markus Grillitsch

6. From problems to opportunities: A place-based approach to transformative innovation policy / Elvira Uyarra

Part III: Regions in the transformation to sustainability

7. From smart specialisation to smart transformation - (how) do regions integrate transformative intentions in regional innovation priorities? / Sofia Avdeitchikova- and Anders Olsson

8. Embedding sustainability transitions in catalonia's smart specialisation strategy / Tatiana Fernǹdez Sirera and Michał Miedzinski

9. Conditions for sustainability transitions in Germany's peripheral regions: A differentiated view on regional change agency / Henning Kroll, Max Roessler, Valeria Maruseva and Daniel Schiller

10. Sustainable foodscapes: The transformation of public food systems / Kevin Morgan

11. Unravelling innovation transition traps: The imperative of collective action / Peter Wostner, Ane Burger, Iztok Palcic and Sonja lander Wostner

12. Contrasting pathways to regional transformative policies: Bottom-up approaches of a leading and latecomer region in czechia / Jir ̕Blaek, Viktor Kveton, Vojtech Kadlec and Jan Pojsl

Part IV: Transformative regional innovation policy goes global

13. Public-private partnerships and regional transformative innovation policy in the us / Monica Novoa and Paige Clayton

14. Innovation and the states: The regional manifestations of the endless frontier in the us rust belt / Ben Armstrong and Dan Traficonte

15. Regional entrepreneurial mentoring networks as transformative innovation policy: Insights from a semi-peripheral high tech hub / Darius Ornston and Isabelle Watkinson

16. The evolution of korea's regional innovation system: The case of daedeok innopolis / Hye-Ran Hwang and Jae-Yong Choung

17. Integrating 'society 5.0' and regional revitalisation: Japan's path to transformative innovation / Michiko Iizuka and Takayuki Hayashi

18. Latin America and transformative innovation policy / Matias Ramirez

19. The urban transformation of medelln̕: Confluence of innovation processes and transformation limits / Jorge Robledo Vels̀quez, Walter Lugo Ruiz Castaęda and Mara̕ / Luisa Villalba Morales

20. Strengthening inclusive innovation systems: Analysis of the western cape's economic development activities / Sara Grobbelaar

21. Green goals, strategic actions: China's experience with transformative innovation policy / Hannah Yi Wei

22. Regional transformative innovation policy towards green development in China / Zhen Yu and Lan Xue

23. Reorienting sti policy for transformative change: Lessons from and for India / Soutrik Basu

24. The less-than-one percent: How a few firms shape regional capabilities in India / Nanditha Mathew and Emanuele Pugliese

Part V: Conclusions and issues for further research

25. Transformative regional innovation policy globally: State of the art and issues for future research / Slavo Radosevic

26. Epilogue / Sylvia Schwaag Serger and Luc Soete.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035309931 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.