Muller, E.E.MullerDoloreux, D.D.DoloreuxHeraud, J.-A.J.-A.HeraudJappe, A.A.JappeZenker, A.A.Zenker2022-03-042022-03-042008https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/21716110.1080/07036330802439624The paper examines the characteristics and performance of regional innovation systems in 12 new member states of the European Union. More specifically, it develops a typology that differentiates their various potentials as innovative regions. Based on a principal component analysis, five different groups of regions are identified. The characteristic profile of each group is detailed and exploration of possible paths of innovation-based regional development is presented for each type of region. The paper concludes with an examination of policy implications emerging from the analysis.ennew member stateregional innovation systeminnovationregional developmenttypology303327journal article