Scholars of the geography of innovation have produced an impressive body of literature over the last decades. However, until recently this research focused on successful core regions, implicitly assuming that there is no innovation in peripheral areas. This view is being increasingly questioned, which is reflected by a rising number of papers, special issues, and edited volumes on innovation outside of agglomerations. Hence, this rapidly emerging field calls for a critical survey. In order to identify a future research agenda, this article conducts a systematic literature review of the work on innovation in the periphery (1960–2016). As such, it explores the recurring themes and key issues of the field and discusses the various periphery concepts applied, ranging from a geographic to a functional perspective on various scales. In doing so, it outlines options for policy makers and suggests avenues for future research: first, the periphery concept needs more refinement. Second, future studies should include systematic comparisons of regions. Third, an evolutionary perspective might provide new insights. Fourth, future work could explore the benefits peripheries offer for certain kinds of innovation. Fifth, urban–rural linkages might be of higher relevance than assumed. Sixth, research should go beyond the well-known examples. Finally, the analysis could be extended by applying a broader understanding of innovation.

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周边创新

在过去的几十年中，创新地理学的学者们产生了令人印象深刻的文学作品。但是，直到最近，这项研究仍集中在成功的核心地区，隐含地假设外围地区没有创新。这种观点正日益受到质疑，这反映在越来越多的论文，专刊和集聚之外的创新方面。因此，这个迅速出现的领域需要进行严格的调查。为了确定未来的研究议程，本文对外围创新（1960–2016年）的工作进行了系统的文献综述。因此，它探讨了该领域反复出现的主题和关键问题，并讨论了所应用的各种外围概念，范围从地理到功能角度上各不相同。在这样做，它概述了决策者的选择，并提出了未来研究的途径：首先，外围概念需要进一步完善。其次，未来的研究应包括对地区的系统比较。第三，进化的观点可能会提供新的见解。第四，未来的工作可以探索外围设备为某些类型的创新提供的好处。第五，城乡联系的关联性可能比设想的要高。第六，研究应该超越众所周知的例子。最后，可以通过对创新进行更广泛的理解来扩展分析。未来的工作可能会探索外围设备为某些类型的创新提供的好处。第五，城乡联系的关联性可能比设想的要高。第六，研究应该超越众所周知的例子。最后，可以通过对创新进行更广泛的理解来扩展分析。未来的工作可能会探索外围设备为某些类型的创新提供的好处。第五，城乡联系的关联性可能比设想的要高。第六，研究应该超越众所周知的例子。最后，可以通过对创新进行更广泛的理解来扩展分析。