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Smart specialisation, innovation policy and regional innovation systems: what about new path development in less innovative regions?

Bjørn Terje AsheimSchool of Business, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, NorwayCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 8-25 | Received 29 Apr 2018, Accepted 17 Jun 2018, Published online: 21 Jun 2018

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