UNU-MERIT Working Papers Series
Systems of Innovation
Luc Soete, Bart Verspagen & Bas ter Weel #2009-062We review the literature on national innovation systems. We first focus
on the emergence of the concept of innovation systems, reviewing its
historical origins and three main flavours (associated to three
“founding fathers” of the concept). After this, we discuss how the
notion of innovation systems filled a need for providing a broader basis
for innovation policy. We conclude with some perspectives on the future
of the innovation systems literature.
Keywords: National innovation systems, innovation policy
JEL Codes: O38, O31
UNU-MERIT Working Papers
ISSN 1871-9872
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