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Innovation Clusters in the European Regions
This paper investigates on the presence of innovation clusters in the European regions. The analysis is based on a databank set up by CRENoS on regional patenting at the European Patent Office classified by ISIC sectors (2 digit), which considers 175 regions of 17 countries in Europe. The analysis is implemented for 23 manufacturing sectors to assess for the presence of significant differences in their spatial features. The main purpose is to identify the extent to which the degree of specialisation or diversity in a region may affect the innovative activities in a particular local industry.