During the last two to three decades policy-makers have increasingly became concerned
about the role of innovation for economic performance and, more recently, for the solution of …

Reaching a better understanding of the policies and politics of transitions presents a main
agenda item in the emerging field of sustainability transitions. One important requirement for …

Energy transitions face multiple barriers, lock-in, path dependencies and resistance to
change which require strategic policy efforts to be overcome. In this regard, it has been …

This paper develops a research agenda toward the systematic inclusion of institutions into
the analysis of regional policy effectiveness. Departing from the commonly shared …

This paper provides a survey of policy process theories and their usefulness in transitions
research. Some research has already used such theories, but often in an ad hoc and …

The policy mix concept has become popular in innovation policy literature. It is particularly
relevant for complex challenges such as sustainable industrial transitions that require joined …

The potential for a functional 'triple helix'to contribute to economic development is being
increasingly accepted and embraced, particularly the bilateral relationship between higher …

Policy mixes may play a crucial role in redirecting and accelerating innovation towards low-
carbon solutions, thus addressing a key societal challenge. Towards this end, some argue …

Much research and policy advice for addressing climate change has focused on developing
model-based scenarios to identify pathways towards achieving decarbonisation targets. The …

Fostering innovation-driven regional development has become a major priority for public
policy, focusing ever more attention on how best to leverage the unique strengths and …