A science-based sector in the making: the formation of the biotechnology sector in two regions

Antonios Angelakis, Kostas Galanakis

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Abstract

A science-based sector in the making: the formation of the biotechnology sector in two regions. Regional Studies. This paper analyses two case studies, Skåne-Blekinge in Sweden and the Southern–Eastern region in Ireland, to examine different current development paths for the biotechnology sector. The aim is to codify the process, identifying actions and priorities towards these paths. National innovation systems theory provides the theoretical framework that guided a series of interviews in the two regions. The findings demonstrate that the sustainable development of a science-based sector does not depend on the original priorities or directions, but rather on the level of consistency of those policies and their continuous evolution towards a complete systemic value generation system.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1542-1552
Number of pages11
JournalRegional Studies
Volume51
Issue number10
Early online date19 Sept 2016
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Oct 2017

Keywords

  • biotechnology
  • case study
  • innovation policy
  • regional innovation systems
  • value generation systems

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Environmental Science
  • General Social Sciences

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