The spatial industrial organization of innovation

This study offers insight in spatial dimensions of innovation. It combines insights gained from economic geography (territorial innovation models and the geography of innovation), industrial organization (transaction cost economics and the competence-based approach) and international business management to arrive at a theory on the spatial industrial organization of innovation. Spatial dimensions of innovation are empirically assessed at both the aggregate level of European regions and the micro level of firms in the Netherlands, engaged in collaborative innovation processes. The results convincingly point to the relevance of space in innovation processes and the conclusions underline the philosophy behind spatial innovation policy strategies.