TY - JOUR
AU - Doloreux, David
AB -  Doloreux D. (2004) Regional innovation systems in Canada: a comparative study. Reg. Studies 38, 481–494. The Regional  Innovation System (RIS) has become a leading approach in explaining the innovation processes and patterns experienced by  firms and industries at the regional level. This paper investigates the innovation activities of small and medium sized enterprises  in different regions, assesses the extent of their involvement in systemic innovation with other organizations, and examines the  nature of regional and more diffused forms of interaction in innovation activity. The discussion draws its empirical substance  from the Ottawa and Beauce regions of Canada, regions characterized by different preconditions to innovation in terms of  industrial production structure and institutional environments. The results indicate that the innovation activities of surveyed  firms in the two regions converge into a similar pattern, as far as innovation practices, information sources and the role of  geography are concerned. In addition, the significance of the region as a support to innovation is not confirmed; firms make  use of regional, national and even global knowledge sources to sustain innovation. 
TI - Regional Innovation Systems in Canada:  A Comparative Study
JF - Regional Studies
DO - 10.1080/0143116042000229267
DA - 2004-07-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/taylor-francis/regional-innovation-systems-in-canada-a-comparative-study-PMkrqLYDsg
SP - 479
EP - 492
VL - 38
IS - 5
DP - DeepDyve
ER -