Leeuwen, E. S.Nijkamp, PeterNoronha, Teresa de2014-06-272014-06-272006Vaz, M. T. N.; Leeuwen. E. S.; Nijkamp, P. Sustainability Challenges in European Rural Regions, New Members - New Challenges for the European Regional Development Policy, Studia Regionalia, 18, sem info, 215-223, 2006.AUT: MTV00577;http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/4537Innovation 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