Regionalising innovation strategies in Peru bases don smart specialisation: Implications and challenges

Ricard Esparza Masana, William Ipanaqué

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Abstract

The article builds on the case study of Piura (Peru) to analyse the implications of developing an innovation policy strategy based on decentralization and the concept of smart specialization strategy in emerging economies with limited institutional capacity and low rates of innovation activity. Two main conclusions from the case are derived: regional innovation policy can usefully serve as a catalyst to foster dynamism among stakeholders, enlarging the potential for research and innovation, but it requires a capacity-building process; and specialization must be understood as an inclusive concept where agents undertake inclusive innovation projects based on their territorial challenges and comparative advantages.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1194-1208
Number of pages15
JournalRegional Studies
Volume55
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Feb 2021

Keywords

  • decentralization in Latin America
  • entrepreneurial discovery process
  • innovation policy
  • participatory governance
  • regional planning
  • smart specialization

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