Co-evolution of the finnish national and local innovation and science arenas: Towards a dynamic understanding of multi-level governance

Regional Studies

Volumn 41, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 1085-1098

  Sotarauta, Markku ^a   Kautonen, Mika ^a  

^a TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Co evolution; Finland; Innovation system; Local innovation policy; Multi level governance; National

Indexed keywords

COEVOLUTION; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; INNOVATION; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; STRATEGIC APPROACH; TECHNOLOGY POLICY;

EURASIA; EUROPE; FINLAND; NORTHERN EUROPE; SCANDINAVIA;

EID: 37349030409     PISSN: 00343404     EISSN: 13600591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00343400701292284     Document Type: Article

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