TRAINING QUESTIONS

Define the term "innovation". What are the key characteristics of innovation? What is the difference between an invention and an innovation?

Why are regions important for the development of innovation?

Innovations in the development of regions are primarily dealt with by institutional theories. What are the basic ideas of these theories?

What is  the “regional innovation system” and what elements does it consist of? What are the basic types of RIS?

What indicators can we use to assess disparities between regions in the field of research and development?