Innovation Systems from Below: An Actor-Centred Approach

Innovation systems research has long examined how markets and institutions shape innovation across different contexts. Yet this ‘top—down’ lens often overlooks the view from within: the firms and support organisations whose everyday strategies drive change. This book places these actors and their agency at the centre. Drawing on in—depth case studies of multinational enterprises and technology parks in Mexico and Brazil, it reveals how efforts to build capabilities, forge linkages, and adap...