Noronha, Teresa deNijkamp, PeterStought, R.2014-06-122014-06-122007Vaz, M. T. N.; Nijkamp, P.; Stought, R. "Local knowledge and Innovation Policy", Government and Policy, Special Issue of Environment and Planning, 25, sem info, 633-637, 2007.0263-774XAUT: MTV00577;http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/4292Innovation policy has become a key issue in many countries. There is also growing awareness that one of the foundation stones of an effective innovation strategy is formed by a professional and advanced local knowledge infrastructure (see, eg, Jaffe et al, 1993; Saviotti and Nooteboom, 2000). This theme issue is devoted to the interface between local knowledge and innovation policy.engjournal article2014-06-12http://dx.doi.org/10.1068/c2505ed