Innovation systems perspectives on agricultural research and technological change are fast becoming a popular approach to the study of how society generates, disseminates, and utilizes knowledge. The innovation systems literature represents a significant change from the conventional, linear approach to research and development by providing an analytical framework that explores complex relations...

The term ‘systemic innovation’ is increasing in use, but there no consensus on its meaning: five understandings of the can be identified, each based a different view what word ‘systemic’ should refer to. first understanding focuses technologies, where innovation focus synergistically integrated with other complementary innovations, going beyond boundaries single organization. Therefore, refers ...

This paper presents an overview of the recent literature on innovation and – in particular – regional innovation systems. The analysis focuses on innovation systems, considering first the institutional environment (macroinstitutions, public research infrastructures, financial institutions...) and the level at which it is relevant for innovation activities: local systems of innovation are here a...

The global flow of knowledge, skills, and ideas has been a defining feature of human progress. Different regions and peoples have contributed to and, indeed, led innovation development at various times in human history. From Africa to Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East, the current body of knowledge on these diverse contributions to human science and medicine is expanding [1]. For example...