Purpose The paper analyses the emerging role of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH)
universities in contemporary society via third-and fourth-mission activities. In particular, the …

An undesirable result of the rapid implementation of smart specialization into the framework
of European Union Cohesion Policy was that it left several practical issues unanswered. An …

[Summary and Discussion] In summary, our findings suggest that the current efforts towards
fulfilling the RIS3 ex-ante conditionalities are neither likely to trigger an immediate revolution …

Regional economic performance is positively linked to entrepreneurship capital because it
creates new direction for public policy that focuses on instruments to enhance …

The aim of this paper is to provide insights into the implications of the European
Commission's smart specialisation agenda in a specific, cross-border context. The paper …

This paper examines how far patterns of external ownership affect benefits from industry
geographical proximity. The case explores investments in energy and electricity supply in …

In recent years, we have seen the rise of a concept and a policy tool called 'smart
specialization'(Foray et al. 2011; Foray 2014). While disputed in the academic world …

The level of technological specialisation in the regions of Germany is assessed in this paper,
as well as how such specialisation has evolved over time. Further, in three selected regions …

В монографии исследовано происхождение и развитие в ЕС концепции так
называемой «умной специализации», её включение в методологический базис …

The Saudi government has engaged in regional planning to develop its 13 regions, reduce
disparities between cities and rural areas, and balance resource distribution. In this paper I …