Socio-technical Transitions and Varieties of Capitalism: Green Regional Innovation and Distinctive Market Niches

• Published in: Journal of the knowledge economy Vol. 1; no. 4; pp. 239 - 267
• Main Author: Cooke, Philip
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Boston Springer US 01.12.2010
• Subjects: Economic Policy; Economics; Economics and Finance; Entrepreneurship; R & D/Technology Policy; Market niche; Transition regions; Innovation systems; Technological cycle; Green technology

The aim of this paper is to examine strategic niche management theory applied to green technology industries in a number of different geographical and economic settings. This is aided by a further quest, to establish firm groundwork for a neo-Schumpeterian theory of economic geography based upon his...