CPB Discussion Paper 138
Systems of Innovation
ISBN: 978-90-5833-434-3Luc Soete, Bart Verspagen and Bas ter Weel
We review the literature on national innovation systems. We first focus on the emergence of the concept of innovation systems, reviewing its historical origins and three main flavours (associated to three “founding fathers” of the concept). After this, we discuss how the notion of innovation systems filled a need for providing a broader basis for innovation policy. We conclude with some perspectives on the future of the innovation systems literature.
Key words: National innovation systems, innovation policy
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