Quantitative Methods for Place-Based Innovation Policy

Edited by Roberta Capello, Professor of Regional and Urban Economics, ABC Department, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, Alexander Kleibrink, European Research Centre for Anti-Corruption and State-Building, Hertie School of Governance, Berlin, Germany and Monika Matusiak, Senior Policy Officer, European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Seville, Spain

• Contents: Chapter 1: Mapping industrial and territorial dimensions for the design of place-based innovation policies: the rationale of the bookRoberta Capello, Alexander Kleibrink and Monika MatusiakPART 1: UNDERSTANDING THE ECONOMIC FABRIC OF TERRITORIES Chapter 2: Establishing the Fundament for RIS3 Regional Innovation Policies - Mapping Economic SpecialisationHenning KrollChapter 3: Mapping relatedness in European regionsFrank van Oort, Nicola Cortinovis, Teodora Dogaru and Jeroen van Haaren Chapter 4: Mapping global value chainsGiovanni Mandras and Andrea ContePART 2: UNDERSTANDING THE TERRITORIAL DIMENSION OF INNOVATIONChapter 5: Mapping regional innovation patterns and their evolutionRoberta Capello and Camilla LenziChapter 6: Mapping innovation potential for place-based innovation policiesHugo Hollanders and Monika Matusiak Chapter 7. Learning from Similar Regions: How to Benchmark Innovation Systems Beyond RankingsSusana Franco, Carlo Gianelle, Alexander Kleibrink and Asier MurciegoChapter 8: Identifying specialisation domains beyond taxonomies: mapping scientific and technological domains of specialisation via semantic analysisEnric Fuster, Francesco Massucci and Monika MatusiakIndex

'Building on the experience of the implementation of smart specialisation in EU regions the book discusses mapping tools that may be used for the design of innovation policies. It proposes a broader way of looking at innovation which requires an in-depth understanding of territories and their complexity. The book is a must read for anyone interested in innovation policy at regional level.'--Donato Iacobucci, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy'The book addresses one of the key difficulties in identification of regional innovation priorities, the data required, and methods to map and turn data into useful information. In the time of data proliferation, the volume provides a thorough review of the landscape of data and analytics needed to monitor and answer the most pressing of questions when designing evidence-based smart specialization strategies. An important and timely resource for policy makers and practitioners, especially when designing the next generation of innovation strategies and fulfilling the enabling conditions set by the European Union.'--Anwar Aridi, The World Bank, US'This is a refreshing book on new perspectives for innovation policies. One of the forgotten dimensions in this field has been the significance of regional specificities and territorial constellations for the innovation potential of regions and cities. The novel place-based approach - in relation to a smart specialisation policy - provides a promising scientific signpost for modern spatial innovation policy. This volume contains a great collection of informed, quantitative contributions on place-based innovation strategies.'--Peter Nijkamp, Tinbergen Institute, Amsterdam