Smart specialization,public authorities,and innovation intermediaries in developing regions  

作　　者：Hugo PINTO Manuel LARANJA Elvira UYARRA 

机构地区：[1]Faculty of Economics,University of Algarve,Faro,8005-139,Portugal [2]CinTurs-Research Centre for Tourism,Sustainability and Well-being,University of Algarve,Faro,8005-139,Portugal [3]Centre for Social Studies,University of Coimbra,Coimbra,3000-995,Portugal [4]ISEG Lisbon School of Economics and Management,University of Lisbon,Lisbon,1200-781,Portugal [5]Manchester Institute of Innovation Research(MIoIR),Manchester,M139PL,the United Kingdom

出　　处：《Regional Sustainability》2024年第4期16-27,共12页区域可持续发展（英文）

基　　金：the project “Regional Innovation Systems in the State of Pernambuco – Brazil” (2016CE160AT045 EU-CELAC), which was funded by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional Policy;supported by national funds of the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) under the scope of the Research Centre for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being and his individual research plan。

摘　　要：Despite a growing body of literature on smart specialization,the role of public authorities and innovation intermediaries,particularly in developing regions,remains understudied.This research examines one of the first attempts to apply the smart specialization framework to the development of an innovation strategy outside Europe,specifically in the Pernambuco State,Brazil.We focus on two priority areas(clothing and high-tech automotive components)identified by the state government as key targets for pilot policy experimentation and use different methods,such as social network analysis and content analysis,to interview strategic innovation actors for studying the promotion of innovation and regional development in Pernambuco.Findings highlight how regional governance,collaboration,and trust are shaped by public authorities and innovation intermediaries.The study identifies three key challenges in implementing smart specialization strategy in developing regions:i.e.,achieving effective decentralization,cultivating an innovation culture,and establishing participatory governance mechanisms.The public sector actors act as crucial knowledge brokers and policy intermediaries,facilitating the linkages and partnerships necessary to overcome these challenges.

关 键 词：GOVERNANCE Smart specialization strategy Public authorities Innovation intermediaries Developing region Brazil 

分 类 号：F177.7[经济管理—世界经济] D035[政治法律—政治学]